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Dalapon

Del Dios Mutual Water Company

NOTE: Del Dios Mutual Water Company purchases water from Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1) which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1).

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

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Del Dios Mutual Water Company purchases water from Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1) which is required to test for dalapon. Sample information shown below was taken by Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1).

Date Lab ID Result