Dibromoacetic acid
Belle Chasse Water District
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.
204
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
106
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.638 ppb | 32 | 12 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.619 ppb | 32 | 8 | ND - 3.30 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.0875 ppb | 32 | 2 | ND - 1.40 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.628 ppb | 32 | 20 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.13 ppb | 34 | 28 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.732 ppb | 42 | 36 | ND - 1.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99642-2 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-3 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-4 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99642-2 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-3 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 680-99646-4 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-3 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-4 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-3 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | 680-102412-4 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-1 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-2 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-3 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-4 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-1 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-2 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-3 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 680-105652-4 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-1 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-2 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-3 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-4 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-1 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-2 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-3 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 680-108464-4 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-10 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-7 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-8 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-9 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-10 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-7 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-8 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 680-110855-9 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 680-114188-3 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 680-114188-6 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 680-114188-3 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 680-114188-6 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 680-114188-4 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 680-114188-5 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 680-114188-4 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 680-114188-5 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-1 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-2 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-3 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-4 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-1 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-2 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-3 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-25 | 680-117228-4 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-2 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-3 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-4 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-2 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-3 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 680-120350-4 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 680-123627-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 680-123627-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 680-123627-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 680-123627-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 680-123627-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 680-123627-4 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 680-123627-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 680-123627-4 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-3 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-4 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-3 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 680-126856-4 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-5 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-6 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-7 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-8 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-5 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-6 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-7 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 680-129692-8 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-10 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-7 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-8 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-9 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-10 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-7 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-8 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 680-133039-9 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108001 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108002 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108003 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108004 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108001 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108002 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108003 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 35300108004 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953005 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953006 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953007 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953008 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953005 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953006 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953007 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 35316953008 | ND |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939003 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939004 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939005 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939006 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939003 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939004 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939005 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2017-09-07 | 35334939006 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568003 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568003 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2017-12-06 | 35363568004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-12-21 | 35364973001 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2017-12-21 | 35364973001 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983001 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983002 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983003 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983004 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983001 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983002 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983003 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 35378983004 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622001 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622002 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622003 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622001 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622002 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622003 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 35398622004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2018-06-19 | 35399774001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2018-06-19 | 35399774001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705001 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705002 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705003 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705004 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705001 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705002 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705003 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 35417705004 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975002 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975003 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975004 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975002 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975003 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35436975004 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286001 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286002 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286003 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286004 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286001 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286002 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286003 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456286004 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692001 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692002 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692003 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692001 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692002 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692003 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2019-06-04 | 35472692004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780001 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780002 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780003 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780004 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780001 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780002 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780003 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-09-13 | 35497780004 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2019-09-17 | 35498401001 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2019-09-17 | 35498401001 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413001 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413002 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413001 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413002 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501413004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155001 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155002 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155003 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155004 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155001 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155002 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155003 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-06 | 35517155004 | 0.760 ppb |