Inorganic chemicals

Chlorodibromoacetic acid in U.S. tap water

31 public water systems across 3 U.S. states report Chlorodibromoacetic acid in their annual Consumer Confidence Report. None currently sit at or above the federal limit.

31
systems measuring
0
over the limit
3
states represented

What it is

A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.

Why it's regulated

Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored but without its own enforceable federal limit.

Federal limit60 ug/L· MCL

Within the federal limit (31)

Water systemMeasured
Yorba Linda Water District — Placentia, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
4 ug/L
City of Santa Barbara Water Department — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.2 ug/L
Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
2.2 ug/L
Kansas City, KS
2024 annual report
1.32 ug/L
City of Anaheim — Anaheim, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
1.19 ug/L
Irvine, CA
2023 annual report
1 ug/L
City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
0.83 ug/L
City of Seal Beach — Seal Beach, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.72 ug/L
Elsinore Valley MWD — Lake Elsinore, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
0.7 ug/L
Windsor, Town of — Windsor, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.635 ug/L
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
0.6 ug/L
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.6 ug/L
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
0.6 ug/L
Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
0.6 ug/L
City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
0.57 ug/L
City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.57 ug/L
City of Seal Beach — Seal Beach, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
0.57 ug/L
Santa Ana, CA
2024 annual report
0.55 ug/L
City of La Palma — La Palma, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.5 ug/L
City of Westminster — Westminster, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.35 ug/L
City of Tustin — Tustin, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
0.26 ug/L
Cal/am Water Company - San Marino — Rosemead, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.2 ug/L
Augusta, GA
2024 annual report
0.12 ug/L
Temescal Valley Water District — Temescal Valley, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.08 ug/L
Western MWD — Riverside, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.08 ug/L
Cws - North Garden — San Jose, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
0.07 ug/L
City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA
2020 annual report
0.04 ug/L
City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA
2021 annual report
0.04 ug/L
City of Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, Ca, CA
2022 annual report
Not detected ug/L
San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L
San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte — El Monte, Ca, CA
2023 annual report
Not detected ug/L

Frequently asked

+What is Chlorodibromoacetic acid?

A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored but without its own enforceable federal limit.

+What is the federal limit for Chlorodibromoacetic acid in drinking water?

The federal MCL for Chlorodibromoacetic acid is 60 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (typically a running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.

+How many U.S. water systems have Chlorodibromoacetic acid over the federal limit?

Zero of the 31 public water systems in The Water Map dataset currently report Chlorodibromoacetic acid at or above its federal limit.

+How can I check if Chlorodibromoacetic acid is in my city's tap water?

Search your city on The Water Map (https://www.thewatermap.com/) or browse the list on this page. Every U.S. public water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report that lists every contaminant it measured, including Chlorodibromoacetic acid.

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