Dalapon
Hernando County Utilities West
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Result |
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2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-03 | ND |
2014-02-04 | ND |
2014-02-04 | ND |
2014-02-04 | ND |
2014-02-04 | ND |
2014-02-21 | ND |
2014-05-13 | ND |
2014-06-10 | ND |
2014-06-10 | ND |
2014-08-05 | ND |
2015-02-11 | ND |
2017-01-03 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |