Dacthal
University of Rhode Island
Dacthal is a weedkiller classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a possible human carcinogen, and prohibited for use in Europe since 2009.
11
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 | 0.370 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.890 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.0900 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.450 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-03_PE21 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-01_PE21 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-03_PE21 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-01_PE21 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-03_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704250-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704250-02_PE21 | ND |