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Dalapon

Bayou La Batre Utilities

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-29180129039-2ND
2018-01-29180129039-1ND
2018-05-07180509028-1ND
2018-05-07180509028-2ND
2018-06-13180614041-1SND
2019-11-2120131445002_ISOCND
2020-03-1620146809002_ISOCND
2020-03-1620146809002_S515ND
2020-04-2720152054001_ISOCND
2020-07-1420162712001_ISOCND
2020-10-2220176839001_ISOCND
2021-02-2220191200001_ISOCND
2021-04-2720197805001ND
2021-07-2220215372001ND
2021-11-1820226391001_ISOCND
2022-03-0720236841001_ISOCND
2022-03-0720236842001_ISOCND
2022-05-2520244818002_ISOCND
2022-09-1220255358001_ISOCND
2022-10-1920258987001_ISOCND
2023-02-0720269193001_ISOCND
2023-02-1520269913001_ISOCND
2023-04-1120274431001_ISOCND
2023-07-1320282549001_ISOCND
2023-10-1720293432001_ISOCND