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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Glenn Heights

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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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

55

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.34 ppb169ND - 2.90 ppb
20150.200 ppb162ND - 1.60 ppb
20160.338 ppb164ND - 1.70 ppb
20171.31 ppb1613ND - 2.40 ppb
20181.38 ppb1612ND - 2.70 ppb
20191.51 ppb1615ND - 2.10 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
2014-02-24Q14058540042.10 ppb
2014-02-24Q14058540032.50 ppb
2014-02-24Q1405854002ND
2014-02-24Q14058540012.20 ppb
2014-05-15Q14166010042.10 ppb
2014-05-15Q14166010032.00 ppb
2014-05-15Q1416601002ND
2014-05-15Q14166010012.10 ppb
2014-07-10Q1427174009ND
2014-07-10Q14271740082.80 ppb
2014-07-10Q1427174010ND
2014-07-10Q14271740112.90 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548580042.80 ppb
2014-11-05Q1454858003ND
2014-11-05Q1454858002ND
2014-11-05Q1454858001ND
2015-01-27Q1503150009ND
2015-01-27Q15031500081.60 ppb
2015-01-27Q1503150007ND
2015-01-27Q15031500061.60 ppb
2015-06-04Q1520626001ND
2015-06-04Q1520626002ND
2015-06-04Q1520626004ND
2015-06-04Q1520626003ND
2015-08-12Q1531783004ND
2015-08-12Q1531783003ND
2015-08-12Q1531783002ND
2015-08-12Q1531783001ND
2015-10-21Q1541506004ND
2015-10-21Q1541506003ND
2015-10-21Q1541506002ND
2015-10-21Q1541506001ND
2016-01-21Q1602703002ND
2016-01-21Q1602703001ND
2016-01-21Q1602703003ND
2016-01-21Q1602703004ND
2016-04-12Q1614274004ND
2016-04-12Q1614274003ND
2016-04-12Q1614274002ND
2016-04-12Q1614274001ND
2016-07-13Q16283800021.10 ppb
2016-07-13Q1628380001ND
2016-07-13Q1628380004ND
2016-07-13Q1628380003ND
2016-10-10Q16426890021.40 ppb
2016-10-10Q16426890051.70 ppb
2016-10-10Q16426890041.20 ppb
2016-10-10Q1642689003ND
2017-01-11Q17014230021.40 ppb
2017-01-11Q17014230051.40 ppb
2017-01-11Q1701423001ND
2017-01-11Q17014230041.10 ppb
2017-04-10Q17144730041.000 ppb
2017-04-10Q17144730031.10 ppb
2017-04-10Q1714473002ND
2017-04-10Q17144730011.10 ppb
2017-07-06Q1727616001ND
2017-07-06Q17276160031.70 ppb
2017-07-06Q17276160042.30 ppb
2017-07-06Q17276160022.40 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522920042.00 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522920022.00 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522920031.30 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522920012.10 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036840021.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036840041.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036840011.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036840032.00 ppb
2018-04-25Q1816865003ND
2018-04-25Q1816865001ND
2018-04-25Q1816865002ND
2018-04-25Q1816865004ND
2018-07-24Q18292990052.10 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292990022.60 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292990041.40 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292990012.70 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414700022.20 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414700042.10 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414700011.80 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414700032.10 ppb
2019-01-16Q1902365002ND
2019-01-16Q19023650041.60 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023650051.90 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023650031.70 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150200042.10 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150200031.80 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150200021.50 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150200011.90 ppb
2019-08-20Q19567520041.40 ppb
2019-08-20Q19567520031.30 ppb
2019-08-20Q19567520021.50 ppb
2019-08-20Q19567520011.40 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746530012.00 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746530041.000 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746530031.000 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746530022.00 ppb