Dalapon
Eagle Water Company Inc
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
9
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-31 | S2004565 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | S2203922 | ND |
| 2022-05-26 | S2225371 | ND |
| 2022-05-26 | S2225370 | ND |
| 2022-06-28 | S2230858 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | S2235891 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | S2235894 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | S2235893 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | S2251170 | ND |