Dalapon
Scarsdale Water Department
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-01 | AQ2456SOC | ND |
2014-12-01 | AQ24572SOCS | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19147 SOC SCAR | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19152 SOC SCAR | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23823SOC SCARS | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23822 SOC SCAR | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20758SCARS SOC | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20757SCARS SOC | ND |
2018-12-03 | AU25856SCARS SOC | ND |
2019-11-12 | AV23849A SOCS | ND |
2019-11-13 | AV23866A SOCS | ND |