Dalapon
Carthage
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | 39201701 | ND |
| 2019-04-07 | 43308601 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 2005E75-001C | ND |
| 2021-05-25 | 2105Q83-001C | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | 2204M85-001C | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | 2207405-001C | ND |
| 2022-11-18 | FK04344-01 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | GA02520-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | GE01478-01 | ND |