Dalapon
IL American - Peoria
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-02 | 25168001 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 28599201 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 28599501 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 28600201 | ND |
2015-04-17 | 29003801 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 29623301 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 29623701 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 29624001 | ND |
2016-04-14 | 31717601 | ND |
2017-04-06 | 35213801 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 39116901 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 39116401 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 39116001 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 39115701 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 18F0582-01_02 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40365501 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40365801 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40365001 | ND |
2019-04-01 | 43820401 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 19E0466-01 | ND |