Dibromoacetic acid
Allouez Waterworks
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 | 0.784 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.290 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
2015 | 1.08 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.470 ppb - 2.10 ppb |
2016 | 0.608 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 1.20 ppb |
2017 | 0.846 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.120 ppb - 1.10 ppb |
2018 | 0.751 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.220 ppb - 1.30 ppb |
2019 | 0.594 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 0.870 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 |
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2014-01-09 | 765756 | 0.870 ppb |
2014-01-09 | 765755 | 0.890 ppb |
2014-01-09 | 765753 | 0.910 ppb |
2014-01-09 | 765754 | 0.420 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 778725 | 0.910 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 778724 | 0.920 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 778722 | 1.20 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 778723 | 1.20 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 801206 | 0.750 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 801204 | 1.20 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 801205 | 0.720 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 801203 | 0.710 ppb |
2014-10-07 | 823954 | 0.530 ppb |
2014-10-07 | 823952 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-10-07 | 823953 | 0.430 ppb |
2014-10-07 | 823955 | 0.590 ppb |
2015-01-07 | 838094 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-01-07 | 838093 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-01-07 | 838095 | 1.10 ppb |
2015-01-07 | 838096 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 852368 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 852366 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 852365 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 852367 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-07-07 | 869350 | 1.60 ppb |
2015-07-07 | 869349 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-07-07 | 869347 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-07-07 | 869348 | 0.870 ppb |
2015-10-06 | 887556 | 0.470 ppb |
2015-10-06 | 887558 | 0.620 ppb |
2015-10-06 | 887555 | 0.470 ppb |
2015-10-06 | 887557 | 0.620 ppb |
2016-01-12 | 901115 | ND |
2016-01-12 | 901117 | 0.370 ppb |
2016-01-12 | 901116 | 0.460 ppb |
2016-01-12 | 901114 | 0.470 ppb |
2016-04-12 | 914967 | 0.530 ppb |
2016-04-12 | 914966 | 0.640 ppb |
2016-04-12 | 914964 | 0.710 ppb |
2016-04-12 | 914965 | 0.760 ppb |
2016-07-06 | 931799 | 0.510 ppb |
2016-07-06 | 931801 | 1.20 ppb |
2016-07-06 | 931800 | 0.980 ppb |
2016-07-11 | 932360 | 0.810 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 952441 | 0.510 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 952442 | 0.660 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 952439 | 0.560 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 952440 | 0.550 ppb |
2017-01-10 | 969263 | 0.120 ppb |
2017-01-10 | 969262 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-01-10 | 969265 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-01-10 | 969264 | 0.990 ppb |
2017-04-11 | 982606 | 1.000 ppb |
2017-04-11 | 982609 | 1.000 ppb |
2017-04-11 | 982607 | 0.770 ppb |
2017-04-11 | 982608 | 1.000 ppb |
2017-07-11 | 1003299 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-07-11 | 1003298 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-07-11 | 1003297 | 0.990 ppb |
2017-07-11 | 1003296 | 0.730 ppb |
2017-10-09 | 1023244 | 0.690 ppb |
2017-10-09 | 1023247 | 0.640 ppb |
2017-10-09 | 1023245 | 0.610 ppb |
2017-10-09 | 1023246 | 0.600 ppb |
2018-01-09 | 1036399 | 0.220 ppb |
2018-01-09 | 1036401 | 1.10 ppb |
2018-01-09 | 1036398 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-01-09 | 1036400 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-04-10 | 1049518 | 0.980 ppb |
2018-04-10 | 1049520 | 0.940 ppb |
2018-04-10 | 1049521 | 0.940 ppb |
2018-04-10 | 1049519 | 0.510 ppb |
2018-07-10 | 1065951 | 1.30 ppb |
2018-07-10 | 1065949 | 0.830 ppb |
2018-07-10 | 1065948 | 0.830 ppb |
2018-07-10 | 1065950 | 0.520 ppb |
2018-10-10 | 1086467 | 0.460 ppb |
2018-10-10 | 1086470 | 0.490 ppb |
2018-10-10 | 1086469 | 0.390 ppb |
2018-10-10 | 1086468 | 0.510 ppb |
2019-01-07 | 1099653 | 0.370 ppb |
2019-01-07 | 1099654 | 0.690 ppb |
2019-01-07 | 1099652 | 0.830 ppb |
2019-01-07 | 1099655 | 0.870 ppb |
2019-04-10 | 1114692 | 0.740 ppb |
2019-04-10 | 1114695 | 0.780 ppb |
2019-04-10 | 1114693 | 0.510 ppb |
2019-04-10 | 1114694 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 1132356 | 0.510 ppb |
2019-07-08 | 1132358 | 0.710 ppb |
2019-07-08 | 1132359 | 0.750 ppb |
2019-07-08 | 1132357 | 0.800 ppb |
2019-10-10 | 1154451 | 0.400 ppb |
2019-10-10 | 1154450 | 0.490 ppb |
2019-10-10 | 1154449 | 0.510 ppb |
2019-10-10 | 1154452 | 0.540 ppb |