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Dibromoacetic acid

South Central Water Assn

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.

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99

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
20150.688 ppb165ND - 7.00 ppb
20160.111 ppb182ND - 1.000 ppb
2017ND160ND
2018ND170ND
2019ND160ND

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
2014-01-30140130-004HAND
2014-01-30140130-003HAND
2014-01-30140130-002HAND
2014-01-30140130-001HA1.000 ppb
2014-04-30140501-024HAND
2014-04-30140501-023HAND
2014-04-30140501-022HAND
2014-04-30140501-021HAND
2014-07-30140731-043HAND
2014-07-30140731-042HAND
2014-07-30140731-041HAND
2014-07-30140731-040HAND
2014-10-29141031-004HAND
2014-10-29141031-001HAND
2014-10-29141031-002HAND
2014-10-29141031-003HAND
2015-01-26150127-018HA1.000 ppb
2015-01-26150127-017HAND
2015-01-26150127-016HA1.000 ppb
2015-01-26150127-015HA1.000 ppb
2015-04-29150430-026HAND
2015-04-29150430-025HAND
2015-04-29150430-024HAND
2015-04-29150430-023HAND
2015-07-29150730-024HAND
2015-07-29150730-021HA7.00 ppb
2015-07-29150730-022HA1.000 ppb
2015-07-29150730-023HAND
2015-10-28151029-024HAND
2015-10-28151029-023HAND
2015-10-28151029-022HAND
2015-10-28151029-021HAND
2016-02-01160202-034HAND
2016-02-01160202-033HAND
2016-02-01160202-030HAND
2016-02-01160202-029HAND
2016-04-18160420-018HAND
2016-04-18160420-015HA1.000 ppb
2016-04-18160420-016HA1.000 ppb
2016-04-18160420-019HAND
2016-08-22160823-036HAND
2016-08-22160823-035HAND
2016-08-22160823-034HAND
2016-08-22160823-033HAND
2016-09-21160923-012HAND
2016-09-21160923-011HAND
2016-09-21160923-010HAND
2016-09-21160923-009HAND
2016-10-25161027-015HAND
2016-10-25161027-014HAND
2017-01-17170118-009HAND
2017-01-17170118-008HAND
2017-01-17170118-007HAND
2017-01-17170118-006HAND
2017-05-01170503-008HAND
2017-05-01170503-007HAND
2017-05-01170503-006HAND
2017-05-01170503-005HAND
2017-09-13170915-002HAND
2017-09-13170915-003HAND
2017-09-13170915-004HAND
2017-09-14170915-001HAND
2017-10-24171025-008HAND
2017-10-24171025-007HAND
2017-10-24171025-006HAND
2017-11-28171129-029HAND
2018-01-18180119-008HAND
2018-01-18180119-007HAND
2018-01-18180119-006HAND
2018-01-18180119-005HAND
2018-02-27180228-005HAND
2018-04-18180419-002HAND
2018-04-18180419-001HAND
2018-04-18180419-003HAND
2018-04-18180419-004HAND
2018-07-25180726-012HAND
2018-07-25180726-011HAND
2018-07-25180726-010HAND
2018-07-25180726-009HAND
2018-10-17181018-004HAND
2018-10-17181018-003HAND
2018-10-17181018-002HAND
2018-10-17181018-001HAND
2019-03-13190314-010HAND
2019-03-13190314-008HAND
2019-03-13190314-009HAND
2019-03-13190314-011HAND
2019-04-24190425-016HAND
2019-04-24190425-015HAND
2019-04-24190425-010HAND
2019-04-24190425-009HAND
2019-07-18190719-013HAND
2019-07-18190719-012HAND
2019-07-18190719-011HAND
2019-07-18190719-010HAND
2019-11-06191107-008HAND
2019-11-06191107-009HAND
2019-11-06191107-010HAND
2019-11-06191107-007HAND