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DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates

Foothill Estates Ws

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.605 ppb220.350 ppb - 0.860 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.27 ppb220.840 ppb - 1.70 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-02CA2702198_001_001-2018080213490.860 ppb
2018-09-05CA2702198_002_002-2018090513540.350 ppb
2021-09-22CA2702198_002_002-2021092210520.840 ppb
2021-09-22CA2702198_001_001-2021092211011.70 ppb