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Dalapon

Cottages Of Acadiana 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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
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
2018-03-2735383753001ND
2018-03-2735383753001ND
2018-07-2635407173002ND
2018-07-2635407173002ND
2019-08-1235490062001ND
2019-08-1235490062001ND
2019-09-0435495373001ND
2019-09-0435495373001ND
2021-01-2535607350001ND
2022-08-2335742134005ND