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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dichloroacetonitrile

Status: No national drinking water standard exists

 

Dichloroacetonitrile is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

2017-2019:

FOUND

1

states detected

1

utilities detected

30

people served

States reporting dichloroacetonitrile in drinking water

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served
New Hampshire130
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LESS

Utilities with the highest amounts of dichloroacetonitrile, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Camelot IIIDerry, NH3 of 31.13 ppb30
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served