Dalapon
City of Chicago
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | SE40920-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | SE40922-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | SF50168-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | SH50321-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | 16D0604-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | 16D0606-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 17F1222-03_01 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 17F1222-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 18D0399-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 18D0401-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19F0340-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G0762-01 | ND |