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Dalapon

Star Sewer and Water District Water System

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/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
2020-10-20S2052526ND
2020-10-20S2052524ND
2021-02-03S2105168ND
2021-02-03S2105166ND
2021-05-05S2121351ND
2021-05-05S2121353ND
2021-07-07S2134009ND
2021-07-07S2134007ND
2022-09-07S2244167ND
2022-10-12S2251116ND