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Dichloroacetic acid

Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District 1

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
20190.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20222.85 ppb21ND - 5.70 ppb
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
2018-05-10AE258991.20 ppb
2018-05-10AE25910ND
2019-08-14AE78552ND
2019-08-14AE785711.40 ppb
2020-09-15AF27346ND
2020-09-15AF27347ND
2021-06-29AF59874ND
2021-06-29AF59876ND
2022-06-01AF99027ND
2022-06-01AF990295.70 ppb
2023-07-10AG47577ND
2023-07-10AG47587ND