Dalapon
Bethany Bay Ocean View
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
19
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 35185735004 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 35185728002 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 35185746003 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 35191896006 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 35199879004 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 35199877004 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 35199876003 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | 35204422003 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | 35214322001 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 35227012001 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | 35267825001 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 2309734004 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311953003 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 2318334003 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 2330455004 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 2330453004 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 2330461004 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 4311344 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 4384274 | ND |