Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Dibromoacetic acid in Omaha, NE tap water
Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows Dibromoacetic acid at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 25.5× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 1.53 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.73–2.6 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Omaha, NE'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.
People also ask
+Is there Dibromoacetic acid in Omaha, NE tap water?
Yes — Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dibromoacetic acid at 1.53 mg/L. Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows Dibromoacetic acid at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 25.5× the threshold.
+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.
+Where does this Dibromoacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dibromoacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Omaha, NE 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/ne/omaha/2024/source.