Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Dichloroacetic acid in Augusta, GA tap water
Augusta, GA's 2024 Dichloroacetic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | 2.9 ug/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 60.5 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 21.79 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Augusta, GA'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.
People also ask
+Is there Dichloroacetic acid in Augusta, GA tap water?
Yes — Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dichloroacetic acid at 21.79 ug/L. Augusta, GA's 2024 Dichloroacetic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
+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.
+Where does this Dichloroacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dichloroacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Augusta, GA 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/ga/augusta/2024/source.