DCPA di-acid degradate
City of Bellingham Water Division
DCPA di-acid degradate is a residue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-08 | 16725 | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 14792 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 34361 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | 25392 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | ND | |
| 2017-08-02 | ND |