Dalapon
Meadowbrook Water Company
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2017-05-04 | 1225-010-1050 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 1225-005-0945 | ND |
2017-05-25 | 1225-004-1225 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1225-005-1015 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1225-010-0915 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 1225-004-1255 | ND |