Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Dichloroacetic acid in Omaha, NE tap water
Omaha, NE'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 |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 13.8 | None set |
Range System-wide | 6.38–28.1 | None set |
Verbatim from Omaha, NE'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 Omaha, NE tap water?
Yes — Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dichloroacetic acid at 13.8. Omaha, NE'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.
+Where does this Dichloroacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dichloroacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Omaha, NE 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/ne/omaha/2024/source.