Dalapon
Glen Acres Water Co-op
NOTE: Glen Acres Water Co-op purchases water from Lordsburg Water Supply System which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Lordsburg Water Supply System.
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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
NOTE: Glen Acres Water Co-op purchases water from Lordsburg Water Supply System which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Lordsburg Water Supply System.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-01-23 | 1801C14-005 | ND |