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Dalapon

Mulberry, City of

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.235 ppb41ND - 0.940 ppb
20190.900 ppb21ND - 1.80 ppb
2020ND40ND
20210.500 ppb110.500 ppb
20220.810 ppb110.810 ppb
20230.228 ppb83ND - 0.780 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-04-240.940 ppb
2018-04-24ND
2018-07-11ND
2018-11-09ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-06-051.80 ppb
2020-02-19ND
2020-02-19ND
2020-06-24ND
2020-06-24ND
2021-07-200.500 ppb
2022-04-140.810 ppb
2023-04-05ND
2023-04-13ND
2023-04-13ND
2023-07-110.780 ppb
2023-07-19ND
2023-08-01ND
2023-08-010.520 ppb
2023-11-140.520 ppb