Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Dichloroacetic acid in Nashville, TN tap water
Nashville, TN's 2023 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 Metro Water Services | 4.9 | None set |
Range System-wide | 4–5.7 | None set |
Verbatim from Nashville, TN's 2023 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 Nashville, TN tap water?
Yes — Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dichloroacetic acid at 4–5.7. Nashville, TN's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nashville, TN 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/tn/nashville/2023/source.