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Dichloroacetic acid

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main System

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.

 

289

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

287

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201815.1 ppb48481.000 ppb - 24.0 ppb
201916.2 ppb48481.000 ppb - 25.0 ppb
202014.0 ppb48481.000 ppb - 23.0 ppb
202113.1 ppb48481.000 ppb - 21.0 ppb
202212.3 ppb49491.000 ppb - 21.0 ppb
202312.4 ppb4846ND - 21.0 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
2018-02-05201801601-DBP11.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801594-DBP12.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801565-DBP15.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801564-DBP17.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801598-DBP18.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801595-DBP14.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801592-DBP14.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801559-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801593-DBP15.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801597-DBP14.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801562-DBP14.0 ppb
2018-02-05201801600-DBP15.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806115-DBP17.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806199-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806196-DBP18.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806112-DBP24.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806195-DBP20.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806197-DBP16.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806198-DBP23.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806200-DBP13.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806209-DBP17.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806119-DBP17.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806118-DBP24.0 ppb
2018-05-07201806194-DBP10.00 ppb
2018-08-06201811718-DBP6.00 ppb
2018-08-06201811721-DBP14.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811656-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811722-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811651-DBP2.00 ppb
2018-08-06201811715-DBP5.00 ppb
2018-08-06201811717-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811653-DBP20.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811720-DBP22.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811657-DBP21.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811716-DBP19.0 ppb
2018-08-06201811714-DBP2.00 ppb
2018-11-09201817467-DBP20.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817479-DBP18.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817469-DBP8.00 ppb
2018-11-09201817471-DBP18.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817470-DBP18.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817474-DBP2.00 ppb
2018-11-09201817481-DBP1.000 ppb
2018-11-09201817475-DBP5.00 ppb
2018-11-09201817468-DBP10.00 ppb
2018-11-09201817473-DBP16.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817476-DBP21.0 ppb
2018-11-09201817478-DBP22.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901573-DBP18.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901550-DBP15.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901551-DBP12.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901545-DBP16.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901542-DBP5.00 ppb
2019-02-04201901575-DBP20.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901570-DBP21.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901543-DBP19.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901547-DBP13.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901548-DBP21.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901544-DBP18.0 ppb
2019-02-04201901576-DBP17.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906110-DBP22.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906084-DBP18.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906086-DBP23.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906113-DBP17.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906088-DBP21.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906089-DBP15.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906085-DBP22.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906083-DBP11.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906115-DBP16.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906087-DBP24.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906098-DBP24.0 ppb
2019-05-06201906116-DBP16.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912220-DBP24.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912170-DBP24.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912166-DBP2.00 ppb
2019-08-05201912219-DBP6.00 ppb
2019-08-05201912218-DBP2.00 ppb
2019-08-05201912221-DBP20.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912167-DBP23.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912222-DBP19.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912224-DBP21.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912225-DBP25.0 ppb
2019-08-05201912169-DBP21.0 ppb
2019-08-06201912353-DBP20.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918121-DBP22.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918122-DBP3.00 ppb
2019-11-04201918123-DBP14.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918132-DBP20.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918045-DBP17.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918133-DBP2.00 ppb
2019-11-04201918044-DBP17.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918135-DBP19.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918041-DBP1.000 ppb
2019-11-04201918134-DBP3.00 ppb
2019-11-04201918136-DBP18.0 ppb
2019-11-04201918043-DBP12.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001677-DBP14.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001613-DBP17.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001670-DBP16.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001674-DBP13.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001616-DBP14.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001671-DBP14.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001619-DBP12.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001672-DBP14.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001669-DBP15.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001618-DBP15.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001675-DBP15.0 ppb
2020-02-03202001678-DBP12.0 ppb
2020-05-04202006196-DBP17.0 ppb
2020-05-04202006195-DBP20.0 ppb
2020-05-04202006192-DBP23.0 ppb
2020-05-04202006194-DBP20.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006387-DBP18.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006389-DBP15.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006388-DBP18.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006386-DBP17.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006384-DBP19.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006385-DBP18.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006383-DBP12.0 ppb
2020-05-06202006398-DBP18.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011745-DBP16.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011755-DBP20.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011681-DBP20.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011747-DBP16.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011743-DBP12.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011741-DBP2.00 ppb
2020-08-03202011680-DBP21.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011677-DBP2.00 ppb
2020-08-03202011742-DBP4.00 ppb
2020-08-03202011744-DBP10.00 ppb
2020-08-03202011679-DBP20.0 ppb
2020-08-03202011746-DBP21.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017859-DBP19.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017861-DBP18.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017870-DBP16.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017813-DBP13.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017871-DBP1.000 ppb
2020-11-02202017812-DBP13.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017873-DBP10.00 ppb
2020-11-02202017809-DBP1.000 ppb
2020-11-02202017872-DBP4.00 ppb
2020-11-02202017874-DBP9.00 ppb
2020-11-02202017811-DBP14.0 ppb
2020-11-02202017860-DBP2.00 ppb
2021-02-02202101444-DBP18.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101445-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101439-DBP15.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101389-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101388-DBP17.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101384-DBP12.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101386-DBP14.0 ppb
2021-02-02202101442-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-02-03202101530-DBP12.0 ppb
2021-02-03202101527-DBP6.00 ppb
2021-02-03202101528-DBP14.0 ppb
2021-02-03202101529-DBP16.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106164-DBP20.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106078-DBP16.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106163-DBP14.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106165-DBP16.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106173-DBP18.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106080-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106161-DBP19.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106159-DBP14.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106079-DBP17.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106076-DBP20.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106160-DBP18.0 ppb
2021-05-03202106162-DBP18.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112057-DBP11.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112058-DBP17.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112065-DBP19.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112024-DBP19.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112068-DBP12.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112067-DBP1.000 ppb
2021-08-02202112034-DBP20.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112033-DBP4.00 ppb
2021-08-02202112066-DBP3.00 ppb
2021-08-02202112069-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112022-DBP21.0 ppb
2021-08-02202112056-DBP19.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117949-DBP14.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117950-DBP13.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117957-DBP17.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117958-DBP3.00 ppb
2021-11-01202117959-DBP1.000 ppb
2021-11-01202117960-DBP4.00 ppb
2021-11-01202117961-DBP5.00 ppb
2021-11-01202117962-DBP2.00 ppb
2021-11-01202117891-DBP12.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117893-DBP18.0 ppb
2021-11-01202117902-DBP2.00 ppb
2021-11-01202117903-DBP14.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202082-DBP10.00 ppb
2022-02-07202202083-DBP12.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202084-DBP10.00 ppb
2022-02-07202202085-DBP10.00 ppb
2022-02-07202202086-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202087-DBP11.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202014-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202016-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202017-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202018-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-02-07202202030-DBP9.00 ppb
2022-02-09202202306-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206717-DBP10.00 ppb
2022-05-02202206718-DBP18.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206719-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206720-DBP16.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206721-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206722-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206723-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206731-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206654-DBP21.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206656-DBP18.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206657-DBP18.0 ppb
2022-05-02202206658-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-05-31202208625-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213140-DBP1.000 ppb
2022-08-01202213142-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213143-DBP16.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213144-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213214-DBP1.000 ppb
2022-08-01202213215-DBP3.00 ppb
2022-08-01202213216-DBP11.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213217-DBP12.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213218-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213219-DBP9.00 ppb
2022-08-01202213220-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-08-01202213227-DBP13.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220353-DBP15.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220355-DBP16.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220364-DBP1.000 ppb
2022-11-07202220365-DBP6.00 ppb
2022-11-07202220405-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220406-DBP17.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220413-DBP18.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220414-DBP3.00 ppb
2022-11-07202220415-DBP1.000 ppb
2022-11-07202220416-DBP6.00 ppb
2022-11-07202220417-DBP14.0 ppb
2022-11-07202220418-DBP6.00 ppb
2023-02-06202301846-DBP11.0 ppb
2023-02-06202301847-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-02-06202301848-DBP11.0 ppb
2023-02-06202301849-DBP10.00 ppb
2023-02-06202301850-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-02-06202301851-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-02-09202302131-DBP21.0 ppb
2023-02-09202302132-DBP16.0 ppb
2023-02-09202302133-DBP15.0 ppb
2023-02-09202302134-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-02-09202302135-DBP16.0 ppb
2023-02-22202302977-DBP6.00 ppb
2023-05-01202306928-DBP4.00 ppb
2023-05-01202306929-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306930-DBP18.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306931-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306932-DBP15.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306933-DBP18.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306934-DBP15.0 ppb
2023-05-01202306942-DBP18.0 ppb
2023-05-02202306982-DBP19.0 ppb
2023-05-02202306984-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-05-02202306985-DBP15.0 ppb
2023-05-11202308149-DBP13.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313915-DBP7.00 ppb
2023-08-08202313916-DBP19.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313917-DBP19.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313918-DBP8.00 ppb
2023-08-08202313919-DBPND
2023-08-08202313920-DBP14.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313921-DBP20.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313922-DBP1.000 ppb
2023-08-08202313923-DBP3.00 ppb
2023-08-08202313924-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313925-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-08-08202313926-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320770-DBP1.000 ppb
2023-11-09202320771-DBP19.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320772-DBP19.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320773-DBP3.00 ppb
2023-11-09202320774-DBPND
2023-11-09202320775-DBP8.00 ppb
2023-11-09202320776-DBP17.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320777-DBP1.000 ppb
2023-11-09202320778-DBP2.00 ppb
2023-11-09202320779-DBP14.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320780-DBP15.0 ppb
2023-11-09202320781-DBP15.0 ppb