DCPA di-acid degradate
Lakeview Park Water Association
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.
5
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 | 2.80 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.700 ppb - 4.90 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 1.45 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.10 ppb - 1.80 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 83175 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 83717 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.80 ppb | |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.10 ppb | |
| 2018-05-30 | ND |