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Dichloroacetic acid

City of Linden

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

34

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.31 ppb881.40 ppb - 3.70 ppb
20191.33 ppb86ND - 2.50 ppb
20201.34 ppb86ND - 3.00 ppb
20210.788 ppb84ND - 2.40 ppb
20221.11 ppb87ND - 2.00 ppb
20230.725 ppb83ND - 2.50 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
2018-01-03Q18001980061.40 ppb
2018-01-03Q18001980051.60 ppb
2018-04-04Q18140290082.00 ppb
2018-04-04Q18140290042.60 ppb
2018-07-12Q18277030012.40 ppb
2018-07-12Q18277030022.30 ppb
2018-10-10Q18403140013.70 ppb
2018-10-10Q18403140022.50 ppb
2019-02-27Q19082640011.50 ppb
2019-02-27Q1908264002ND
2019-05-02Q19182340172.00 ppb
2019-05-02Q1918234018ND
2019-08-14Q19548710021.50 ppb
2019-08-14Q19548710012.50 ppb
2019-10-21Q19732320011.40 ppb
2019-10-21Q19732320021.70 ppb
2020-02-25Q2006943001ND
2020-02-25Q20069430021.40 ppb
2020-04-22Q20160670201.70 ppb
2020-04-22Q20160670211.60 ppb
2020-09-08Q20354270012.00 ppb
2020-09-08Q20354270023.00 ppb
2020-10-22Q20412200201.000 ppb
2020-10-22Q2041220021ND
2021-01-25Q2101630014ND
2021-01-25Q21016300151.000 ppb
2021-04-28Q21108660011.50 ppb
2021-04-28Q2110866002ND
2021-07-28Q21197530011.40 ppb
2021-07-28Q2119753002ND
2021-10-25Q21299120012.40 ppb
2021-10-25Q2129912002ND
2022-02-08Q22042770061.50 ppb
2022-02-08Q22042770071.000 ppb
2022-04-13Q22116120011.000 ppb
2022-04-13Q22116120021.10 ppb
2022-08-11Q2223329001ND
2022-08-11Q22233290022.00 ppb
2022-11-16Q22345450091.30 ppb
2022-11-16Q22345450101.000 ppb
2023-02-13Q2305588010ND
2023-02-13Q2305588011ND
2023-06-12Q2322460001ND
2023-06-12Q2322460002ND
2023-08-22Q23354470102.50 ppb
2023-08-22Q2335447011ND
2023-10-24Q23457760102.30 ppb
2023-10-24Q23457760111.000 ppb