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Dalapon

Valley Utilities Water Company Glendale

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-03-01201803010291SAND
2018-03-01201803010291SBND
2018-03-07201803070712SBND
2018-03-07201803070712SAND
2018-07-19201807190554SAND
2018-07-19201807190554SBND
2018-07-19201807190554SCND
2018-07-19201807190554SDND
2021-03-03202103040014SBND
2021-03-03202103040014SCND
2021-03-03202103040014SAND
2021-03-11202103120008SND
2021-04-14202104150273SAND
2021-04-14202104150273SBND
2021-04-14202104150273SCND
2021-04-14202104150273SDND
2022-02-02202202030108SND
2022-04-27202204280128SND
2022-07-07380-7658-1ND
2022-10-05380-23186-1ND