What the EPA limit means
No federal limit
The EPA has not set an enforceable numeric limit for this contaminant.
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Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.
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Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where Dichloroacetic Acid was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell Heights Jt Auth | South Heights | PA | 3600 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Brighton Twp Muni Auth | Beaver | PA | 2100 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Saegertown Mhp | Oveido | FL | 870 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Conneaut Lake Park Water | Harmonsburg | PA | 720 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Osage Co Rwd #20 (Hulah) | Bartlesville | OK | 511 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Weleetka Public Works Authority | Weleetka | OK | 396 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Lemoore, City of | Lemoore | CA | 370 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hardy County Psd Baker | Moorefield | WV | 368 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Nome | Nome | TX | 323.8 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Pike Twp Municipal Authority | Curwensville | PA | 260 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Winston-Salem, City of | Clemmons | NC | 249 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hickory Hills Mhc | Bath | PA | 248 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Sandy Point 480 Water System | Campti | LA | 246 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Morningside Heights Wd / Erwin | Erwin | NY | 240 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hudson Gaars Mill Water System | Dodson | LA | 236 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Longton, City of | Longton | KS | 230 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Vallenar View Mobile Home Park | Ketchikan | AK | 230 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| The Trails S/D | Chapel Hill | NC | 216 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Village of Mooringsport Water System | Mooringsport | LA | 210 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Gonzales | Gonzales | TX | 207.6 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Venus | Venus | TX | 200 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Severy, City of | Severy | KS | 200 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Desoto Parish Water Works District 1 | Mansfield | LA | 191 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Galena wtp1 - City | Galena | AK | 190 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Edgewood | Edgewood | TX | 190 µg/L No EPA limit set |
Frequently asked questions about Dichloroacetic Acid
What is Dichloroacetic Acid in drinking water?
Dichloroacetic Acid is monitored in US public drinking water under EPA rules. Each supplier's result is reported to the EPA and published here with its source and period.
Does the EPA limit Dichloroacetic Acid?
The EPA has not set a numeric Maximum Contaminant Level for Dichloroacetic Acid. It is still measured and reported, so levels can be compared between suppliers.
How common is Dichloroacetic Acid in US tap water?
Of the 28,696 water suppliers with results on file, 19,963 detected Dichloroacetic Acid — 69.6% of those tested.