Dibromoacetic acid
City of Garden City
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.
96
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
91
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.34 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 3.70 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.47 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.650 ppb - 2.80 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.914 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.510 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.07 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 1.90 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.13 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.19 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 2.40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 60032 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 60026 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 60015 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 60011 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 109964 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 109963 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 109962 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 109961 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 166941 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 166940 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 166942 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 166943 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 234679 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 234678 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 234677 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 234676 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 271203 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 271202 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 271201 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 271200 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 329104 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 329105 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 329107 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 329106 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 379181 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 379180 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 379179 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 379178 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 428111 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 428110 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 428109 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 428108 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2016-02-08 | 490848 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2016-02-08 | 490847 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2016-02-08 | 490849 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2016-02-08 | 490850 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2016-05-23 | 551388 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2016-05-23 | 551387 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-05-23 | 551386 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2016-05-23 | 551385 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2016-08-09 | 600937 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2016-08-09 | 600936 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2016-08-09 | 600935 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-08-09 | 600934 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | 656798 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | 656801 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | 656800 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | 656799 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-02-12 | 708456 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2017-02-13 | 708459 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-02-13 | 708458 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2017-02-13 | 708457 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2017-05-16 | 762950 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2017-05-16 | 762949 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 762948 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2017-05-16 | 762947 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2017-08-14 | 819781 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2017-08-14 | 819789 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2017-08-14 | 819791 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2017-08-21 | 823976 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2017-11-13 | 878143 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-13 | 878142 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-13 | 878141 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2017-11-13 | 878140 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2018-02-05 | 908262 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-02-05 | 908261 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2018-02-05 | 908260 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-02-05 | 908259 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 970948 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 970949 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 970951 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 970950 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2018-08-27 | 1032603 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2018-08-27 | 1032602 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-08-27 | 1032601 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2018-08-27 | 1032600 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 1074408 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2018-11-06 | 1074407 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-11-06 | 1074405 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-11-06 | 1074404 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-02-11 | 1120209 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-02-11 | 1120208 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2019-02-11 | 1120210 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 1120211 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 1157871 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 1157870 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 1157869 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 1157868 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1222414 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1222413 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1222412 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1222411 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-11-12 | 1274217 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-12 | 1274220 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-11-12 | 1274219 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-11-12 | 1274218 | 1.20 ppb |