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Dichloroacetic acid

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Dichloroacetic 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.15 ppb42ND - 6.50 ppb
2019ND30ND
20202.00 ppb21ND - 4.00 ppb
20210.275 ppb41ND - 1.10 ppb
2022ND20ND
20236.50 ppb116.50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.2 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for dichloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to reproduction and child development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-29CA4100583_DST_900-201801290730ND
2018-04-25CA4100583_DST_900-2018042509006.50 ppb
2018-05-28CA4100583_DST_900-2018052806152.10 ppb
2018-08-28CA4100583_DST_900-201808280648ND
2019-01-22CA4100583_DST_900-201901220635ND
2019-04-23CA4100583_DST_900-201904230930ND
2019-07-15CA4100583_DST_900-201907151245ND
2020-07-15CA4100583_DST_900-2020071509554.00 ppb
2020-10-29CA4100583_DST_900-202010290715ND
2021-01-26CA4100583_DST_900-202101260845ND
2021-05-25CA4100583_DST_900-2021052508201.10 ppb
2021-08-31CA4100583_DST_900-202108310830ND
2021-12-20CA4100583_DST_900-202112200730ND
2022-03-31CA4100583_DST_900-202203310945ND
2022-07-06CA4100583_DST_900-202207060730ND
2023-08-31CA4100583_DST_900-2023083108156.50 ppb