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Dichloroacetic acid

Fruitland Mutual 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.900 ppb21ND - 1.80 ppb
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
20210.655 ppb21ND - 1.31 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2018-09-17ND
2018-09-171.80 ppb
2019-09-11ND
2019-09-11ND
2021-09-1741787121.31 ppb
2021-09-174178630ND
2023-04-274452794ND
2023-04-274452796ND
2023-04-274452795ND
2023-04-274452797ND
2023-05-244466377ND
2023-05-244466375ND
2023-05-244466376ND
2023-05-244466374ND