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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.685 ppb440.680 ppb - 0.690 ppb
20190.620 ppb440.550 ppb - 0.690 ppb
20200.995 ppb220.990 ppb - 1.000 ppb
20210.810 ppb220.800 ppb - 0.820 ppb
20220.805 ppb220.770 ppb - 0.840 ppb
20230.660 ppb220.610 ppb - 0.710 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
2018-08-02354087150010.690 ppb
2018-08-02354087150020.680 ppb
2018-08-02354087150010.690 ppb
2018-08-02354087150020.680 ppb
2019-08-14354912090010.550 ppb
2019-08-14354912090020.690 ppb
2019-08-14354912090010.550 ppb
2019-08-14354912090020.690 ppb
2020-08-20355725660011.000 ppb
2020-08-20355725660020.990 ppb
2021-08-27356596170010.820 ppb
2021-08-27356596170020.800 ppb
2022-08-05357374750010.770 ppb
2022-08-05357374750020.840 ppb
2023-08-23358232570010.710 ppb
2023-08-23358232570020.610 ppb