Dalapon
Minerva Water Supply Corporation
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | AC82171 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | AD40000 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | AD47496 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | AD55461 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | AD69571 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78268 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | AD88806 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | AE01306 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10487 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10691 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | AE29221 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37581 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | AE43012 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE52844 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | AE66478 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73088 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86876 | ND |