Dalapon
California Water Service Company Oak Hills
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | CA2710019_001_001-201803271038 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | CA2710019_008_008-201906191317 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | CA2710019_003_003-201909121408 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | CA2710019_001_001-202106291352 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | CA2710019_008_008-202206221332 | ND |
| 2022-09-22 | CA2710019_003_003-202209221413 | ND |