Dibromoacetic acid
Southington Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.826 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | 0.937 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
2017 | 1.02 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
2018 | 1.19 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 2.70 ppb |
2019 | 0.650 ppb | 16 | 9 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-11 | E402719-2CH | 2.00 ppb |
2014-02-11 | E402719-3CH | 1.60 ppb |
2014-02-11 | E402719-4CH | 0.580 ppb |
2014-02-11 | E402719-1CH | ND |
2014-05-21 | E405J92-1CH | 0.960 ppb |
2014-05-21 | E405J92-2CH | ND |
2014-05-21 | E405J92-3CH | 1.20 ppb |
2014-05-21 | E405J92-4CH | 0.650 ppb |
2014-08-06 | E408629-4GE | 0.990 ppb |
2014-08-06 | E408629-3GE | ND |
2014-08-06 | E408629-2GE | 0.580 ppb |
2014-08-06 | E408629-1GE | ND |
2014-11-19 | E411H83-1GE | 1.10 ppb |
2014-11-19 | E411H83-2GE | 0.800 ppb |
2014-11-19 | E411H83-3GE | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | E411H83-4GE | 0.760 ppb |
2016-02-17 | E602H32-1GE | 1.20 ppb |
2016-02-17 | E602H32-2GE | 1.60 ppb |
2016-02-17 | E602H32-3GE | ND |
2016-02-17 | E602H32-4GE | 0.760 ppb |
2016-06-16 | E606J93-2GE | 1.60 ppb |
2016-06-16 | E606J93-4GE | 1.10 ppb |
2016-06-16 | E606J93-3GE | 1.50 ppb |
2016-06-16 | E606J93-1GE | 1.30 ppb |
2016-08-10 | E608F97-2GE | ND |
2016-08-10 | E608F97-3GE | 0.710 ppb |
2016-08-10 | E608F97-4GE | 0.910 ppb |
2016-08-10 | E608F97-1GE | ND |
2016-11-16 | E611K73-1GE | 0.520 ppb |
2016-11-16 | E611K73-2GE | 0.890 ppb |
2016-11-16 | E611K73-3GE | 1.70 ppb |
2016-11-16 | E611K73-4GE | 1.20 ppb |
2017-02-15 | E702E82-1GE | 1.000 ppb |
2017-02-15 | E702E82-4GE | 1.70 ppb |
2017-02-15 | E702E82-3GE | 0.580 ppb |
2017-02-15 | E702E82-2GE | 1.40 ppb |
2017-05-17 | D7E1784-02HA5 | 1.30 ppb |
2017-05-17 | D7E1784-03HA5 | 0.600 ppb |
2017-05-17 | D7E1784-04HA5 | 0.900 ppb |
2017-05-23 | D7E2298-01HA5 | 1.70 ppb |
2017-08-09 | D7H1248-04HA5 | 1.20 ppb |
2017-08-09 | D7H1248-01HA5 | ND |
2017-08-09 | D7H1248-02HA5 | 0.600 ppb |
2017-08-09 | D7H1248-03HA5 | 1.000 ppb |
2017-11-15 | D7K1449-02HA5 | 0.900 ppb |
2017-11-15 | D7K1449-03HA5 | 0.700 ppb |
2017-11-15 | D7K1449-04HA5 | 2.00 ppb |
2017-11-15 | D7K1449-01HA5 | 0.800 ppb |
2018-02-14 | D8B1083-01HA5 | 1.20 ppb |
2018-02-14 | D8B1083-02HA5 | 2.50 ppb |
2018-02-14 | D8B1083-03HA5 | 0.700 ppb |
2018-02-14 | D8B1083-04HA5 | 1.30 ppb |
2018-05-17 | D8E1923-02HA5 | 2.70 ppb |
2018-05-17 | D8E1923-04HA5 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-17 | D8E1923-03HA5 | 0.800 ppb |
2018-05-17 | D8E1923-01HA5 | 1.80 ppb |
2018-08-16 | D8H1999-01HA5 | 0.600 ppb |
2018-08-16 | D8H1999-02HA5 | ND |
2018-08-16 | D8H1999-03HA5 | 0.900 ppb |
2018-08-16 | D8H1999-04HA5 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-11-14 | D8K1692-04HA5 | 1.10 ppb |
2018-11-14 | D8K1692-02HA5 | 1.30 ppb |
2018-11-14 | D8K1692-01HA5 | 0.700 ppb |
2018-11-14 | D8K1692-03HA5 | 1.000 ppb |
2019-02-13 | D9B1230-01HA5 | 0.576 ppb |
2019-02-13 | D9B1230-02HA5 | 1.35 ppb |
2019-02-13 | D9B1230-03HA5 | 0.636 ppb |
2019-02-13 | D9B1230-04HA5 | 0.745 ppb |
2019-05-15 | D9E1867-02HA5 | 1.27 ppb |
2019-05-15 | D9E1867-03HA5 | 0.615 ppb |
2019-05-15 | D9E1867-04HA5 | 1.40 ppb |
2019-06-10 | D9F1015-01HA5 | 1.32 ppb |
2019-08-14 | D9H1826-02HA5 | ND |
2019-08-14 | D9H1826-03HA5 | ND |
2019-08-14 | D9H1826-01HA5 | ND |
2019-08-14 | D9H1826-04HA5 | 2.50 ppb |
2019-11-13 | D9K1352-01HA5 | ND |
2019-11-13 | D9K1352-02HA5 | ND |
2019-11-13 | D9K1352-03HA5 | ND |
2019-11-13 | D9K1352-04HA5 | ND |