Dalapon
Keeton Ranch Water
NOTE: Keeton Ranch Water purchases water from Red Rock Valley Water District which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Rock Valley Water District.
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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
NOTE: Keeton Ranch Water purchases water from Red Rock Valley Water District which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Rock Valley Water District.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2016-12-21 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | ND |