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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Town of Vinton Water System

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.95 ppb443.95 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND40ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

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
2014-07-14AD934873.95 ppb
2014-07-14AD934883.95 ppb
2014-07-14AD934873.95 ppb
2014-07-14AD934883.95 ppb
2017-06-1235318181004ND
2017-06-1235318181005ND
2017-06-1235318181004ND
2017-06-1235318181005ND
2019-08-0735488949001ND
2019-08-0735488949001ND
2019-11-0435510462001ND
2019-11-0435510462002ND
2019-11-0435510462001ND
2019-11-0435510462002ND