Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Dichloroacetic acid in Derby, CT tap water
Derby, CT's 2024 report shows Dichloroacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Distribution | 9.7–15.1 ug/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 9.7–15.1 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Derby, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Dichloroacetic acid
A haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.
One of the five haloacetic acids regulated together as HAA5 for cancer risk.
How Derby, CT compares
1 of the 24 systems measuring Dichloroacetic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Dichloroacetic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Dichloroacetic acid in Derby, CT tap water?
Yes — Derby, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dichloroacetic acid at 9.7–15.1 ug/L. Derby, CT's 2024 report shows Dichloroacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Dichloroacetic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Dichloroacetic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Dichloroacetic acid?
A haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. One of the five haloacetic acids regulated together as HAA5 for cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have Dichloroacetic acid over the federal limit?
1 of the 24 systems on The Water Map measuring Dichloroacetic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Kansas City, KS.
+Where does this Dichloroacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dichloroacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Derby, CT water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ct/derby/2024/source.