DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
Valencia Water Company
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.
7
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | 9590-062-1045 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 9590-062-0900 | ND |
| 2017-03-02 | 9590-062-0907 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 9590-062-0930 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | 9590-073-0950 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 9590-073-0815 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 9590-073-0810 | ND |