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Dichloroacetic acid

Wausaukee Waterworks

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.510 ppb110.510 ppb
20190.480 ppb110.480 ppb
20200.470 ppb110.470 ppb
20210.480 ppb110.480 ppb
20220.420 ppb110.420 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-09-1810813840.510 ppb
2019-09-1611482210.480 ppb
2020-09-0912131030.470 ppb
2021-09-2012786840.480 ppb
2022-08-1713304910.420 ppb
2023-09-20CB11408-01ND