DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
Cal-water Service Company - Chico
DCPA degradates are residues of the herbicide dacthal, or DCPA, which is used for urban, household and agricultural applications. Dacthal is a possible human carcinogen whose use was limited by the EPA in 2005 due to concerns about water contamination.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-18 | 9590-075-1127 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 9590-054-0902 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 9590-038-1140 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 9590-074-0812 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 9590-059-0908 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 9590-032-0850 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 9590-041-1113 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 9590-063-0806 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 9590-064-0926 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 9590-007-0832 | ND |