Dibromoacetic acid

North Harrison Water Supply Corporation

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	ND	2	0	ND
2015	ND	2	0	ND
2016	6.98 ppb	4	4	5.70 ppb - 8.40 ppb
2017	4.36 ppb	8	5	ND - 11.0 ppb
2018	ND	8	0	ND
2019	ND	6	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
2014-08-01	Q1433245002	ND
2014-08-01	Q1433245001	ND
2015-05-27	Q1519430010	ND
2015-05-27	Q1519430009	ND
2016-09-02	Q1635700002	5.70 ppb
2016-09-02	Q1635700001	6.10 ppb
2016-11-01	Q1647008009	7.70 ppb
2016-11-01	Q1647008005	8.40 ppb
2017-02-01	Q1704471002	ND
2017-02-01	Q1704471001	ND
2017-04-25	Q1716811002	9.50 ppb
2017-04-25	Q1716811001	11.0 ppb
2017-07-24	Q1730469002	5.00 ppb
2017-07-24	Q1730469001	3.40 ppb
2017-10-04	Q1748860009	6.00 ppb
2017-11-27	Q1760519001	ND
2018-02-22	Q1807489002	ND
2018-02-22	Q1807489001	ND
2018-05-23	Q1820765002	ND
2018-05-23	Q1820765001	ND
2018-08-15	Q1832899001	ND
2018-08-15	Q1832899002	ND
2018-11-06	Q1844291026	ND
2018-11-06	Q1844291025	ND
2019-03-05	Q1909314012	ND
2019-03-05	Q1909314011	ND
2019-06-10	Q1933417002	ND
2019-06-10	Q1933417001	ND
2019-09-11	Q1964092001	ND
2019-09-11	Q1964092002	ND