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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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
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
2018-07-10CA5010008_DST_900-201807101142ND
2018-07-10CA5010008_DST_901-201807101220ND
2019-06-11CA5010008_DST_901-201906111145ND
2019-06-11CA5010008_DST_900-201906111038ND
2021-07-30CA5010008_DST_901-202107300845ND
2021-07-30CA5010008_DST_900-202107300830ND
2022-07-19CA5010008_DST_901-202207190830ND
2022-07-19CA5010008_DST_900-202207190900ND
2023-07-11CA5010008_DST_900-202307110805ND
2023-07-11CA5010008_DST_901-202307110820ND