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Dichloroacetic acid

Fairview Mobile Estates North Ws

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)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.835 ppb440.830 ppb - 0.840 ppb
20190.425 ppb42ND - 0.850 ppb
20200.670 ppb220.560 ppb - 0.780 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.250 ppb21ND - 0.500 ppb
20231.45 ppb221.30 ppb - 1.60 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
2018-08-01354087240010.840 ppb
2018-08-01354087240020.830 ppb
2018-08-01354087240010.840 ppb
2018-08-01354087240020.830 ppb
2019-08-2635494165001ND
2019-08-26354941650020.850 ppb
2019-08-2635494165001ND
2019-08-26354941650020.850 ppb
2020-08-07355690370010.780 ppb
2020-08-07355690370020.560 ppb
2021-08-1335655719001ND
2021-08-1335655719002ND
2022-08-17357415450010.500 ppb
2022-08-1735741545002ND
2023-08-14358214310011.60 ppb
2023-08-14358214310021.30 ppb