Dalapon
Silver Bluff Nursing Home
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-30 | 37729_14-22686 | ND |
2015-07-15 | ND | |
2016-09-21 | 37729_16-33035 | ND |
2016-12-20 | 92324205001SOC | ND |
2017-03-23 | 92334627001SOC | ND |
2017-06-21 | 92345278001SOC | ND |
2017-09-25 | 92356843001SOC | ND |
2017-12-14 | 92367217001SOC | ND |
2018-03-29 | 92378988001SOC | ND |
2018-06-21 | 92389710001SOC | ND |
2018-09-19 | 92400119001SOC | ND |
2019-09-30 | 92447831001_1271 | ND |
2019-10-28 | CC18271-01 | ND |