DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
S L M Water Commission
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 18E0393-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19F0337-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 20F0113-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-27 | 21D0726-01 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 22E0541-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0268-01 | ND |