Dalapon
Florence Water-Wastewater Department
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 200 ppb
The legal limit for dalapon, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals published in 1960.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-14 | 140214093-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | 140530024-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | 140530024-3 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | 140530024-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | 140626039-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 140812013-2 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 140812013-3 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 140812013-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 150812001-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 150812001-3 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | 160212050-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 160809050-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 160212050-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 170221017-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 170609002-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 170609002-2 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 170609002-3 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 170609002-4 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 170801069-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 170801069-1 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 170801069-3 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 18080546-002B | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 18080546-001A | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 20116861001_ISOC | ND |