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Dichloroacetic acid

Baywood Estates Subdivision

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
20181.75 ppb441.70 ppb - 1.80 ppb
20190.755 ppb440.710 ppb - 0.800 ppb
20200.195 ppb21ND - 0.390 ppb
20210.805 ppb220.780 ppb - 0.830 ppb
2022ND20ND
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
2018-08-01354082580011.80 ppb
2018-08-01354082580021.70 ppb
2018-08-01354082580011.80 ppb
2018-08-01354082580021.70 ppb
2019-08-01354866390010.710 ppb
2019-08-01354866390020.800 ppb
2019-08-01354866390010.710 ppb
2019-08-01354866390020.800 ppb
2020-08-0735568977001ND
2020-08-07355689770020.390 ppb
2021-08-06356537770010.780 ppb
2021-08-06356537770020.830 ppb
2022-08-0935739073001ND
2022-08-0935739073002ND
2023-08-0235818077001ND
2023-08-0235818077002ND