Dalapon
Jonesboro Water System
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | 14030000502 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14030000402 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14030000602 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14030001808 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 14107000202 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 14107000302 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 14107000102 | ND |
2014-06-10 | 14163003202 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 15113013702 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 15113013902 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 15113014002 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 15113013802 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 15113014102 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 17032000702 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 17032000402 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 17032000502 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 17040002002 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 17124005102 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 17124005202 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 17124005402 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 17124005302 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 18012001502 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 18012001402 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 18012001702 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 18012001802 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 18012001602 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 18101009702 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 18101009602 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 18101009802 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 18101010002 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 18101009902 | ND |