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Dalapon

Wahpeton Water Supply

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.40 ppb111.40 ppb
20191.000 ppb220.800 ppb - 1.20 ppb
20201.60 ppb111.60 ppb
20211.30 ppb111.30 ppb
20221.35 ppb221.30 ppb - 1.40 ppb
20231.50 ppb111.50 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 Lab ID Result
2018-09-10OE7105741.40 ppb
2019-08-13OE8486531.20 ppb
2019-08-13OE8486550.800 ppb
2020-07-27OE11425401.60 ppb
2021-07-13OE17548101.30 ppb
2022-07-13OE21336101.40 ppb
2022-07-13OE21336241.30 ppb
2023-08-01OE23151811.50 ppb