Dalapon
City of North Platte
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-12 | 278803 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 295517 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 343556 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 343557 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 354044 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 357775 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 357776 | ND |
2015-07-08 | 375068 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 375842 | ND |
2015-10-28 | 375841 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND | |
2017-04-17 | ND | |
2018-05-14 | 546338 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 560696 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 591774 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 604869 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 621569 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 638940 | ND |