Dalapon
Canada Woods Water Company
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-028-1045 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | 5810-012-1200 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 5810-001-1130 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 5810-002-1145 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 5810-010-1030 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 5810-027-1000 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 5867-027-1125 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 5810-008-1110 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 5810-028-1050 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 5810-029-1010 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 5810-027-1216 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 5810-001-1122 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 5810-002-1134 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | 5810-010-0906 | ND |