Dalapon
Evansville
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | 19D0527-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G0711-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 19K0557-01 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 20A0522-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 20E0414-01 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | 20K0172-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | 21B0208-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-19 | 21D0544-01 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 22D0422-01 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 23D0600-01 | ND |