Dalapon
Meriden Water Division
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 20 | 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 |
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2014-05-29 | BG50269SOC5 | ND |
2014-05-29 | BG50268SOC5 | ND |
2014-05-29 | BG50270SOC5 | ND |
2014-06-26 | BG65689SOC5 | ND |
2014-06-26 | BG65690SOC5 | ND |
2014-06-26 | BG65691SOC5 | ND |
2014-07-10 | BG72748SOC5 | ND |
2014-09-24 | BH19407SOC5 | ND |
2014-09-24 | BH19408SOC5 | ND |
2014-10-29 | BH34201SOC5 | ND |
2014-10-29 | BH34200SOC5 | ND |
2014-10-29 | BH34199SOC5 | ND |
2014-10-29 | BH34198SOC5 | ND |
2014-12-18 | BH55039SOC5 | ND |
2016-01-21 | BK55828SOC5 | ND |
2016-04-28 | BN21072SOC5 | ND |
2018-07-26 | CA98735 | ND |
2018-07-26 | CA98736 | ND |
2018-07-26 | CA98737 | ND |
2018-07-26 | CA98738 | ND |
2018-07-26 | CA98739 | ND |
2018-10-24 | CB81094 | ND |
2018-10-24 | CB81095 | ND |
2019-01-16 | CC30223 | ND |
2019-01-16 | CC30225 | ND |
2019-01-16 | CC30226 | ND |
2019-03-06 | CC63089 | ND |
2019-04-17 | CC96464 | ND |
2019-04-25 | CD01541 | ND |
2019-04-25 | CD01542 | ND |
2019-04-29 | CD03411 | ND |
2019-05-29 | CD22755 | ND |
2019-06-19 | CD38006 | ND |
2019-06-19 | CD38013 | ND |
2019-06-19 | CD38007 | ND |
2019-06-26 | CD42473 | ND |
2019-06-26 | CD42471 | ND |
2019-06-26 | CD42472 | ND |
2019-07-03 | CD50737 | ND |
2019-07-03 | CD50736 | ND |
2019-07-31 | CD69100 | ND |
2019-09-25 | CE17376 | ND |
2019-12-16 | CE88625 | ND |