Dalapon
Colorado City Md
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
27
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018-01-17 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | ND |
| 2021-11-22 | ND |
| 2021-12-07 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | ND |
| 2022-02-23 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | ND |