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Dichloroacetic acid

Bryceland Water 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.165 ppb42ND - 0.330 ppb
20190.520 ppb440.450 ppb - 0.590 ppb
20200.785 ppb220.750 ppb - 0.820 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.125 ppb21ND - 0.250 ppb
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
2018-09-20354195090010.330 ppb
2018-09-2035419509002ND
2018-09-20354195090010.330 ppb
2018-09-2035419509002ND
2019-09-04354955180010.450 ppb
2019-09-04354955180020.590 ppb
2019-09-04354955180010.450 ppb
2019-09-04354955180020.590 ppb
2020-09-18355790110010.820 ppb
2020-09-18355790110020.750 ppb
2021-09-1535664541001ND
2021-09-1535664541002ND
2022-09-3035750367001ND
2022-09-30357503670020.250 ppb
2023-09-1835829703001ND
2023-09-1835829703002ND