Dalapon
Seneca 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.
14
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-30 | AC68617 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01335 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01337 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01198 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AD30799 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | AD39981 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | AD40064 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | AD91879 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | AD91802 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14504 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14505 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | AE28495 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE78705 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE78589 | ND |