Dalapon
City of Lewiston
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-25 | S140226039-002 | ND |
2014-02-25 | S140226039-001 | ND |
2014-08-13 | S140814054-005 | ND |
2014-08-13 | S140814054-004 | ND |
2014-08-13 | S140814054-003 | ND |
2014-08-13 | S140814054-002 | ND |
2014-08-13 | S140814054-001 | ND |
2015-01-21 | S2150122025-001 | ND |
2015-07-22 | S150723044-003 | ND |
2015-07-22 | S150723044-002 | ND |
2015-07-22 | S150723044-001 | ND |
2015-08-19 | S150819036-002 | ND |
2015-08-19 | S150819036-001 | ND |
2016-02-09 | S160209050-002 | ND |
2016-05-16 | S160518056-001 | ND |
2017-03-28 | S170328050-002 | ND |
2017-03-28 | S170328050-001 | ND |
2017-09-19 | S170920029-003 | ND |
2017-09-19 | S170920029-004 | ND |
2018-02-21 | S180221045-001 | ND |
2018-02-22 | S180223004-001 | ND |
2018-12-13 | S181213011-002 | ND |
2018-12-13 | S181213011-001 | ND |
2019-01-24 | S190124017-001 | ND |
2019-04-23 | S190423067-002 | ND |
2019-04-23 | S190423067-001 | ND |
2019-08-14 | S190814080-001 | ND |