Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Dibromoacetic acid in New Haven, CT tap water
New Haven, CT's 2024 report shows Dibromoacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0–0.9 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Distribution | 0–0.9 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from New Haven, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Dibromoacetic acid
A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.
Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
How New Haven, CT compares
1 of the 22 systems measuring Dibromoacetic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Dibromoacetic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Dibromoacetic acid in New Haven, CT tap water?
Yes — New Haven, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dibromoacetic acid at 0–0.9 ug/L. New Haven, CT's 2024 report shows Dibromoacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Dibromoacetic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Dibromoacetic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Dibromoacetic acid?
A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
+Which other U.S. cities have Dibromoacetic acid over the federal limit?
1 of the 22 systems on The Water Map measuring Dibromoacetic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Kansas City, KS.
+Where does this Dibromoacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dibromoacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the New Haven, CT water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ct/new-haven/2024/source.