Dalapon
Palm and Pines Mobile Home Park
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 | 2.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.40 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | 1.30 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 2.60 ppb |
2017 | 8.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.40 ppb |
2018 | 5.30 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.20 ppb - 7.40 ppb |
2019 | 2.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.10 ppb |
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 | Result |
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2014-12-23 | 2.40 ppb |
2016-02-17 | 2.60 ppb |
2016-12-13 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 8.40 ppb |
2018-09-24 | 3.20 ppb |
2018-12-13 | 7.40 ppb |
2019-12-30 | 2.10 ppb |