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Dichloroacetic acid

City of Kennedale

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)

32

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.63 ppb85ND - 3.70 ppb
20191.29 ppb84ND - 4.10 ppb
20201.40 ppb86ND - 2.60 ppb
20211.89 ppb881.000 ppb - 2.60 ppb
20220.963 ppb84ND - 2.60 ppb
20232.08 ppb85ND - 5.10 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
2018-01-09Q1800779014ND
2018-01-09Q18007790132.60 ppb
2018-04-02Q18132050022.50 ppb
2018-04-02Q18132050013.70 ppb
2018-07-12Q1827622002ND
2018-07-12Q1827622006ND
2018-10-15Q18410620011.10 ppb
2018-10-15Q18410620023.10 ppb
2019-01-28Q19038160134.10 ppb
2019-01-28Q1903816014ND
2019-05-21Q19271950013.30 ppb
2019-05-21Q1927195002ND
2019-07-31Q1949577002ND
2019-07-31Q19495770011.50 ppb
2019-10-09Q19720920011.40 ppb
2019-10-09Q1972092002ND
2020-01-16Q20017010071.80 ppb
2020-01-16Q20017010081.30 ppb
2020-04-09Q20144090011.80 ppb
2020-04-09Q2014409002ND
2020-07-14Q20277130172.60 ppb
2020-07-14Q20277130181.70 ppb
2020-11-02Q20425370012.00 ppb
2020-11-02Q2042537002ND
2021-02-23Q21045470011.90 ppb
2021-02-23Q21045470022.30 ppb
2021-04-07Q21089170092.00 ppb
2021-04-07Q21089170102.20 ppb
2021-07-14Q21185200032.60 ppb
2021-07-14Q21185200041.000 ppb
2021-10-06Q21275560022.00 ppb
2021-10-06Q21275560031.10 ppb
2022-01-20Q22021040101.20 ppb
2022-01-20Q2202104011ND
2022-04-19Q22119000011.70 ppb
2022-04-19Q2211900002ND
2022-07-11Q2219210004ND
2022-07-11Q22192100052.60 ppb
2022-10-18Q2231728001ND
2022-10-18Q22317280022.20 ppb
2023-01-04Q23003920012.90 ppb
2023-01-04Q2300392002ND
2023-04-03Q23120060184.10 ppb
2023-04-03Q2312006019ND
2023-07-13Q23275200035.10 ppb
2023-07-13Q23275200042.00 ppb
2023-10-05Q23427870012.50 ppb
2023-10-05Q2342787002ND