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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Sauk

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND40ND
2016ND10ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND

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
2015-08-041508159-001CND
2015-10-201510G15-001CND
2015-11-171511C48-001CND
2015-11-171511C48-004CND
2016-01-191601966-001CND
2018-08-211808H81-001CND
2018-11-061811449-001CND
2018-11-061811449-001CND
2018-11-061811449-003CND
2018-11-061811449-003CND
2019-01-221901C92-001CND