Dalapon
Young Harris
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-06 | AK91237 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | AK91239 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | AK91241 | ND |
| 2022-02-21 | AK95219 | ND |
| 2022-02-21 | AK95221 | ND |
| 2022-02-21 | AK95223 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | AK99725 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | AK99727 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | AK99729 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | AL09520 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | AL09522 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | AL09524 | ND |