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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Lahaina

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND100ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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 Lab ID Result
2014-04-03201404080935ND
2014-04-03201404080617ND
2014-04-04201404080992ND
2014-04-11201404150350ND
2014-08-14201408190783ND
2014-08-14201408190815ND
2014-08-14201408190822ND
2014-08-14201408190830ND
2016-09-26ND
2016-11-28ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-09-07ND
2017-09-07ND
2017-09-07ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND