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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.34 ppb440.980 ppb - 1.70 ppb
20190.901 ppb440.771 ppb - 1.03 ppb
20200.895 ppb220.790 ppb - 1.000 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
20232.85 ppb222.80 ppb - 2.90 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
2018-08-01354087190011.70 ppb
2018-08-01354087190020.980 ppb
2018-08-01354087190011.70 ppb
2018-08-01354087190020.980 ppb
2019-08-07354890240011.03 ppb
2019-08-07354890240020.771 ppb
2019-08-07354890240011.03 ppb
2019-08-07354890240020.771 ppb
2020-08-07355690210011.000 ppb
2020-08-07355690210020.790 ppb
2022-08-1735741538001ND
2022-08-1735741538002ND
2023-08-08358198770012.90 ppb
2023-08-08358198770022.80 ppb