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Dichloroacetic acid

French Settlement Water Company- Springfield Area

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)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.685 ppb440.440 ppb - 0.930 ppb
20191.40 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.60 ppb
2020ND20ND
20211.26 ppb220.910 ppb - 1.60 ppb
20220.570 ppb220.430 ppb - 0.710 ppb
20230.380 ppb21ND - 0.760 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
2018-06-07353971880010.930 ppb
2018-06-07353971880020.440 ppb
2018-06-07353971880010.930 ppb
2018-06-07353971880020.440 ppb
2019-06-13354757910011.60 ppb
2019-06-13354757910021.20 ppb
2019-06-13354757910011.60 ppb
2019-06-13354757910021.20 ppb
2020-06-0535554794001ND
2020-06-0535554794002ND
2021-06-04356384770011.60 ppb
2021-06-04356384770020.910 ppb
2022-06-07357251050010.710 ppb
2022-06-07357251050020.430 ppb
2023-06-01358035370010.760 ppb
2023-06-0135803537002ND