Dalapon
Connecticut Water Company - Rivercrest Division
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | BH80778SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | BJ04751SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | BJ60768SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | BK10221SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | BK57083SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | BN12252SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | BN74931SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | BX05957SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | BX94504SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | BY16995SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | BZ01499SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-11-06 | BZ32816SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | BZ87734SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-04-20 | CA23365SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | CA96252 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | SOC 200512680 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | SOC 200519507 | ND |