DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
Coachella Valley Water District: Cove Community
DCPA degradates are residues 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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | 9590-279-1010 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 9590-224-1045 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 9590-281-1145 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 9590-282-1140 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 9590-281-1300 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 9590-282-1155 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 9590-281-0950 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 9590-224-1017 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 9590-282-1035 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 9590-286-0836 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 9590-224-0840 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 9590-282-1130 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | 9590-289-0800 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 9590-286-1240 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 9590-224-1100 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | 9590-289-0920 | ND |