Dalapon
S S WSC
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | AC48401 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48399 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48402 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48400 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | AC66157 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | AC66156 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | AC72690 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76546 | ND |
| 2015-07-31 | AD02024 | ND |
| 2015-07-31 | AD02023 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46149 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46148 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83615 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83614 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83791 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83787 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83790 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83788 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83785 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | AE32160 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | AE32159 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | AE71443 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | AE71448 | ND |