Dalapon
Ft Mitchell Water System
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
28
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | 140227027-4 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227027-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227027-1 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227027-2 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528015-4 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528015-3 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528015-2 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528015-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 140815015-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 141114033-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210030-2 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210030-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | 151113027-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | 151113027-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 160209014-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 160512051-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210001-4 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210001-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210001-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210001-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | 170804011-3 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | 170804011-1 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | 170804011-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | 170804011-4 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 180518002-1 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 18100041-001I | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020382-001I | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 20117424001_ISOC | ND |