Dibromoacetic acid
Magnolia Water Utl - Penn Mill Lakes
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 | 0.505 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.450 ppb - 0.560 ppb |
2015 | 0.220 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.440 ppb |
2016 | 0.635 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.620 ppb - 0.650 ppb |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-08-22 | 680-104601-4 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-08-22 | 680-104601-3 | 0.560 ppb |
2014-08-22 | 680-104601-4 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-08-22 | 680-104601-3 | 0.560 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 680-115693-11 | 0.440 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 680-115693-11 | 0.440 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 680-115693-12 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 680-115693-12 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 680-128562-10 | 0.650 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 680-128562-9 | 0.620 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 680-128562-9 | 0.620 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 680-128562-10 | 0.650 ppb |
2017-08-08 | 35329292025 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 35329292025 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 35329292024 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 35329292024 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 35410358002 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 35410358001 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 35410358001 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 35410358002 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488464001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488464002 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488464001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488464002 | ND |