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Dalapon

Alpine Lakes Ranch 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.122 ppb91ND - 1.10 ppb
2023ND30ND

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 Result
2018-09-17ND
2019-08-28ND
2022-02-211.10 ppb
2022-02-21ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-07-21ND
2022-07-21ND
2022-11-17ND
2022-11-22ND
2022-11-22ND
2023-02-13ND
2023-02-13ND
2023-08-01ND