Dalapon
South Bethany
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-15 | L5060600-1 | ND |
2014-06-11 | L5105693-2-515 | ND |
2014-06-30 | L4949121-1-515 | ND |
2014-06-30 | L4949121-1 515 | ND |
2014-07-08 | L5148536-1 515 | ND |
2014-07-08 | L5148535-1 515 | ND |
2014-09-18 | L5251488-2 515 | ND |
2014-09-25 | L5242401-1 515 | ND |
2014-10-22 | L5293426-1-515 | ND |
2014-12-01 | L5347927-1-515 | ND |
2015-06-24 | L5530440-515 | ND |
2015-06-24 | L5507381-1-515 | ND |
2016-01-11 | L5711890-1 515 | ND |
2016-01-20 | L6019358-1 515 | ND |
2017-08-30 | L6857483-515 | ND |
2017-08-30 | L6844903-1 515 | ND |
2018-09-26 | 8101077-01 515 | ND |
2018-09-26 | 8101075-01 515 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 9083228-01 M515 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 9083233-01 M515 | ND |