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Dichloroacetic acid

Dykeer Water Company

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.02 ppb21ND - 2.04 ppb
2019ND20ND
20200.200 ppb51ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.400 ppb52ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.600 ppb52ND - 2.00 ppb
2023ND30ND

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
2018-08-13420-141049-2DBP22.04 ppb
2018-08-13420-141049-1DBP2ND
2019-08-12420-158469-2DBP2ND
2019-08-12420-158469-1DBP2ND
2020-05-26AW09705-DBP21.000 ppb
2020-05-26AW09707-DBP2ND
2020-08-11420-178133-1DBP2ND
2020-08-11420-178133-2DBP2ND
2020-10-20AW20298-DBP2ND
2021-05-19AX09634-DBP21.000 ppb
2021-05-19AX09640-DBP21.000 ppb
2021-08-11420-204065-1-DBP2ND
2021-08-11420-204065-2-DBP2ND
2021-10-07AX20489-DBP2ND
2022-06-08AY09695-DBP2ND
2022-06-08AY09697-DBP2ND
2022-08-11420-232137-1-DBP21.000 ppb
2022-08-11420-232137-2-DBP22.00 ppb
2022-10-11AY18277-DBP2ND
2023-05-02AZ07876-DBP2ND
2023-05-02AZ07878-DBP2ND
2023-10-11AZ-18774-DBP2ND