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Dichloroacetic acid

San Martin County Water District

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-14CA4300542_DST_901-201806141002ND
2018-06-14CA4300542_DST_900-201806141025ND
2019-06-25CA4300542_DST_900-201906251346ND
2019-06-25CA4300542_DST_901-201906251329ND
2020-06-10CA4300542_DST_900-202006101129ND
2020-06-10CA4300542_DST_901-202006101152ND
2021-06-09CA4300542_DST_901-202106091330ND
2021-06-09CA4300542_DST_900-202106091345ND
2022-06-20CA4300542_DST_900-202206201407ND
2022-06-20CA4300542_DST_901-202206201324ND
2023-06-12CA4300542_DST_901-202306121310ND
2023-06-12CA4300542_DST_900-202306121349ND