DCPA di-acid degradate
East Wenatchee Water District
NOTE: East Wenatchee Water District purchases water from City of Wenatchee which is required to test for dcpa di-acid degradate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wenatchee.
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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Wenatchee Water District purchases water from City of Wenatchee which is required to test for dcpa di-acid degradate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wenatchee.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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