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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.850 ppb220.800 ppb - 0.900 ppb
20190.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.255 ppb21ND - 0.510 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-24292777-2018-DW0.900 ppb
2018-08-24292779-2018-DW0.800 ppb
2019-08-13310295-2019-DWND
2019-08-13310296-2019-DW1.10 ppb
2020-08-14330347-2020-DWND
2020-08-14330348-2020-DWND
2021-08-0373827850020.510 ppb
2021-08-037382785004ND
2022-08-0230511301002ND
2022-08-0330511303001ND
2023-08-163084537-01ND
2023-08-163084542-01ND