Dalapon
Shippensburg Boro Water Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
17
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 14032764-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 14041218-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14050323-001 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 14051023-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 14072598-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 14081675-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 14082518-001 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16047216 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16209000 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16209036 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209119 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16520817 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16680474 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 16835915 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 16680574 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16835951 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16680706 | ND |