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Dalapon

East Feliciana Rural Water

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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
2018-10-3035427492001ND
2018-10-3035427492001ND
2019-10-2235507333001ND
2019-10-2235507333001ND
2020-02-1035529942001ND
2020-07-2935567065003ND
2020-10-2635588590001ND
2021-08-1835657621003ND
2023-09-1835829073001ND