Dalapon
Falls 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.
17
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-08 | SI80810801 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | SI81110401 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | SI90316701 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | SI90400501 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | SI11111703 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | SI11111704 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | SI11111705 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | SI11111701 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | SI11111702 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | SI20817502 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | SI20817503 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | SI20817504 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | SI20817505 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | SI30324001 | ND |
| 2023-03-29 | SI30325201 | ND |
| 2023-06-14 | SI30624701 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | SI30840803 | ND |