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Dalapon

Bristol Water Department

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-07-09D8G0647-01SOCND
2019-03-27D9C2625-01SOCRND
2020-02-26D0B2110-01SOCND
2020-02-26D0B2110-02SOCND
2020-02-26D0B2110-03SOCND
2020-02-26D0B2110-04SOCND
2020-02-26D0B2111-01SOCRND
2021-02-25D1B2160-01SOCND
2021-02-25D1B2162-01SOCND
2022-02-03D2B0371-01SOCND
2023-02-23D3B2330-01SOCND
2023-03-06D3C0647-01SOCND
2023-03-06D3C0647-02SOCND
2023-03-06D3C0647-03SOCND
2023-03-15D3C1379-02SOCND