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2/10/2017 3. What are dioxin's health effects? - Ground Water & Drinking Water My activities Submit a request Sign in i-, Learn the Issues F'fkw n fl Prat*ssyiAgs.y Science & Technology Laws & Regulations Espaol ^ ^ : M f i About EPA ^^: Search EPA.gov Home _[ Frequent Questions^ _[ My StuffJ_ Ting Vit Contact Us Share Frequent Questions 2015 Request for Application Bottled Water Consumer Concerns Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) "' Contaminants and Standards ...Definitions Fact Sheets ...Facts, Figures, and Databases Filters/Home Water Treatment Units (HWTUs) (Household) Private Wells Lead and Copper Local Drinking Water Quality LT2/Stage 2 Rule ...Other ...Public Notification (PN) Source Water Protection/UIC Program Tap Water Testing - Water Utility (PWS) Compliance/Issues Ground Water & Drinking Water > Fact Sheets > Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) 3. What are dioxin's health effects? Some people who drink water containing dioxin well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. This health effects language is not intended to catalog all possible health effects for dioxin. Rather, it is intended to inform consumers of some of the possible health effects associated with dioxin in drinking water when the rule was finalized. Was this article helpful? ^ ^ 0 out of 0 found this helpful Have more questions? Submit a request f r in 8+ EPA Home Privacy and Security Notice Accessibility V* Hotline News Blog Apps Widgets Social sites More social media at EPA https://safewater.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/211402648-3-What-are-dioxm-s-health-effects- 1/1