VOCs & pesticides · 2024
DBCP in Mesa, AZ tap water
Mesa, AZ's 2024 DBCP measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 24 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–24 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Mesa, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About DBCP
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide.
A probable human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause reproductive harm.
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People also ask
+Is there DBCP in Mesa, AZ tap water?
Yes — Mesa, AZ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists DBCP at 24 ng/L. Mesa, AZ's 2024 DBCP measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for DBCP in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for DBCP. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is DBCP?
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. A probable human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause reproductive harm.
+Where does this DBCP measurement come from?
This page reproduces the DBCP entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Mesa, AZ water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/az/mesa/2024/source.