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Dalapon

Vixen Water System

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20220.560 ppb51ND - 2.80 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-03-2635457369001ND
2019-03-2635457369002ND
2019-03-2635457369001ND
2019-03-2635457369002ND
2021-06-0935640031001ND
2022-02-2135698852001ND
2022-02-2135698852002ND
2022-02-2135698852003ND
2022-05-03357148190032.80 ppb
2022-09-1335747178001ND