Dalapon
City of Sherman
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
22
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | AC48690 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | AC48691 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | Q1412762009 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | Q1412762008 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1438015014 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1438015013 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1438015012 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1438015011 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | Q1455961003 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | Q1455961005 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | Q1455961004 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | Q1602479002 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | Q1701556006 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | Q1728660008 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | Q1728660019 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | Q1751594004 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | Q1751594003 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | Q1751594002 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | Q1751594041 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | Q1751594001 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | Q1758437006 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | Q1906434017 | ND |