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Dalapon

New Iberia Water System (lAWCO)

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-06-2635401101002ND
2018-06-2635401101001ND
2018-06-2635401101001ND
2018-06-2635401101002ND
2018-10-0235422173001ND
2018-10-0235422173005ND
2018-10-0235422173004ND
2018-10-0235422173003ND
2018-10-0235422173002ND
2018-10-0235422173001ND
2018-10-0235422173005ND
2018-10-0235422173004ND
2018-10-0235422173003ND
2018-10-0235422173002ND
2019-01-2835445032001ND
2019-01-2835445032001ND
2021-05-0335630992002ND
2021-07-2035649661001ND
2021-07-2035649661002ND
2021-07-2035649661003ND
2021-07-2035649661004ND
2021-07-2035649661005ND
2021-10-1835672238004ND
2022-02-1535697808005ND