DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
Woodbury City Water Department
NOTE: Woodbury City Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Western which is required to test for dcpa mono- and di-acid degradates. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Western.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Woodbury City Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Western which is required to test for dcpa mono- and di-acid degradates. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Western.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | 8051703-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 8091715-01 | ND |
| 2020-11-06 | 0110612-01 | ND |
| 2021-06-04 | 1060406-01 | ND |