Dibromoacetic acid
Brewster 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.
48
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
38
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.846 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.648 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.943 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 2.10 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-10 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-07 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-07 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2015-05-07 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-05-07 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2016-02-02 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2016-02-02 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2016-02-02 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2016-02-02 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2016-05-04 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2016-05-04 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2016-08-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2016-08-01 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2016-08-12 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2017-02-06 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2017-02-06 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2017-02-06 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2017-02-06 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2017-05-03 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2017-05-03 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2017-08-02 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017-08-02 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2017-08-02 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2017-11-09 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-09 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2017-11-09 | 1.000 ppb |