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Dibromoacetic acid

Raleigh County Psd Odd

Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.190 ppb41ND - 0.760 ppb
20190.380 ppb42ND - 0.960 ppb
20200.0880 ppb51ND - 0.440 ppb
20210.115 ppb41ND - 0.460 ppb
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0235372663001ND
2018-05-01353902380010.760 ppb
2018-08-0235409170001ND
2018-11-0235429282001ND
2019-02-0135446754001ND
2019-05-03354665360010.960 ppb
2019-08-01354876310010.560 ppb
2019-11-0435509907001ND
2020-02-0335628464001ND
2020-02-0335628464001ND
2020-05-0535548845001ND
2020-08-0536568768001ND
2020-11-04355902360010.440 ppb
2021-02-02888480001ND
2021-05-05906400001ND
2021-08-02925000001ND
2021-11-01356770840010.460 ppb
2022-02-013225476001ND
2022-05-02982140001ND
2022-08-011001880001ND
2022-11-021023180001ND
2023-02-011041350001ND
2023-05-021060680001ND
2023-08-031084870001ND
2023-11-031101410001ND