DCPA mono- and di-acid degradates
Peter Pitchess Honor Rancho Detention Center
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 9590-003-0800 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 9590-006-0845 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 9590-003-0900 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 9590-006-0930 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9590-016-0945 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9590-016-0830 | ND |