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Dalapon

Torrington Water Company

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

 

12

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-05-14D9E1449-01SOCND
2019-05-14D9E1476-02SOCRND
2019-05-14D9E1476-01SOCRND
2019-08-13D9H1460-01SOCND
2020-05-12D0E0828-02SOCND
2020-05-12D0E0828-01SOCND
2021-05-11D1E1034-02SOCND
2021-05-11D1E1034-01SOCND
2022-05-10D2E0906-01SOCND
2022-05-11D2E1173-02SOCND
2022-05-11D2E1173-01SOCND
2022-08-09D2H1077-01SOCND