Dalapon
Rehoboth District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 35135573005 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | 35147904006 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189675004 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189672006 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189670004 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189668002 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 35202984004 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 35202979005 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205121004 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205113004 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205112005 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205107004 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213069005 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 2224698006 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 2258555005 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 2310468001 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 2310461001 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311949003 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311946005 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311945002 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 2319770004 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 2333286004 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 2333278005 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 2333289002 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 2333279002 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 2334797004 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 2334798001 | ND |