Reaction catalyzed by (S)-2-haloacid dehalogenase (3.8.1.2), 2-haloacid dehalogenase (configuration-inverting) (3.8.1.10)

		+		H2O	=			+		chloride
	(S)-2-chloropropionate	+		H2O	=		(R)-2-hydroxypropionate	+		chloride