Dalapon
City of Gilroy
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 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-05-20 | 5810-006-0945 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 5810-009-1100 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 5810-008-1025 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 5810-007-1300 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 5810-010-0810 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 5810-011-0955 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 5810-001-0800 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 5810-002-1010 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 5810-004-1250 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-004-1320 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-010-1203 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-006-0948 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-007-1120 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-002-1250 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-009-1044 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-008-1019 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 5810-001-1225 | ND |
2015-08-20 | 5810-011-0845 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-010-1000 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-007-1030 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-009-0815 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-011-0930 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-008-0755 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-006-1106 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-004-0835 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1644-001-0905 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-008-0955 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-007-0940 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-006-1030 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-009-1010 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-004-0830 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-010-0925 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-002-0815 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-001-0800 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 1644-011-0740 | ND |