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Dichloroacetic acid

Robbinsville Township - Newtown Village

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.459 ppb174ND - 3.20 ppb
20190.138 ppb162ND - 1.10 ppb
20200.181 ppb162ND - 1.60 ppb
20210.663 ppb164ND - 4.30 ppb
20221.11 ppb21ND - 2.22 ppb
20231.63 ppb43ND - 4.74 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
2022-08-242081229-012.22 ppb
2022-11-012110164-01ND
2023-02-0723B0347-010.789 ppb
2023-05-0223E0170-010.971 ppb
2023-08-0123H0148-014.74 ppb
2023-11-3023L0041-01ND