Dalapon
Olean City
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | 2014 SOC - M37/3 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 2014 SOC - PLANT | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | '15-SOC-20151102 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | '15-SOC-20151102 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 7029227002 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 7029227003 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 7054100003 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 7054100002 | ND |
| 2018-09-14 | 7064830016 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 7073704001 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 7092145002 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 7092133001. | ND |