DCPA di-acid degradate
Adams County Water District #1
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.
0
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.110 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.545 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.220 ppb - 1.36 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 1.17 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.280 ppb - 2.05 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.284 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.490 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
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