Dalapon
Southwest Milam 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.
20
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AC41166 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41165 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41167 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | AC59291 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | AC91002 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44537 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD92054 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AE03260 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AE03261 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AE03262 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37865 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | AE66199 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE82994 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE82999 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83005 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83003 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86875 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86877 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86879 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86878 | ND |