Dalapon
City of Wildwood
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
23
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 | 0.124 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 0.870 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.600 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 2.90 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.500 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 2.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.40 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2017-04-20 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-10-31 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2018-04-25 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 2.40 ppb |