DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
California Water Service Company - Dixon
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-002-0902 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-007-0953 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 9590-008-0850 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 9590-009-1057 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 9590-003-0910 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 9590-017-1123 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 9590-020-1700 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 9590-017-1340 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 9590-002-0918 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 9590-008-1337 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 9590-002-1500 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 9590-008-1540 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9590-017-1547 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-017-1330 | ND |