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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Beauregard Water Works District #3

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

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44

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
2015ND20ND
2016ND200ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/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
2015-03-0235177665002ND
2015-03-0235177665002ND
2016-01-1935225812002ND
2016-01-1935225812001ND
2016-01-1935225812002ND
2016-01-1935225812005ND
2016-01-1935225812004ND
2016-01-1935225812003ND
2016-01-1935225812001ND
2016-01-1935225812005ND
2016-01-1935225812004ND
2016-01-1935225812003ND
2016-02-0135227539001ND
2016-02-0135227539002ND
2016-02-0135227539003ND
2016-02-0135227539004ND
2016-02-0135227539004ND
2016-02-0135227539003ND
2016-02-0135227539002ND
2016-02-0135227539001ND
2016-09-1935266620009ND
2016-09-1935266620009ND
2018-02-2735377534001ND
2018-02-2735377534001ND
2018-03-1935381349005ND
2018-03-1935381349004ND
2018-03-1935381349005ND
2018-03-1935381349004ND
2018-03-1935381349003ND
2018-03-1935381349002ND
2018-03-1935381349001ND
2018-03-1935381349001ND
2018-03-1935381349002ND
2018-03-1935381349003ND
2018-04-1635387317001ND
2018-04-1635387317005ND
2018-04-1635387317004ND
2018-04-1635387317003ND
2018-04-1635387317002ND
2018-04-1635387317001ND
2018-04-1635387317005ND
2018-04-1635387317004ND
2018-04-1635387317003ND
2018-04-1635387317002ND