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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Western Greene

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND50ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

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
2016-02-1616049006302ND
2016-02-1616049006202ND
2016-05-0216126004802ND
2016-05-0216126004402ND
2016-11-2116328000702ND
2017-01-1117012006802ND
2017-07-1817200000802ND
2019-02-2019052008302ND
2019-02-2019052008402ND
2019-04-0919101008902ND
2019-04-0919101009002ND
2019-08-0719220013602ND
2019-10-0919283013502ND