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Dalapon

Hico Water System

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

 

12

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
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
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
2019-06-0335473415001ND
2019-06-0335473415002ND
2019-06-0335473415003ND
2019-06-0335473415004ND
2019-06-0335473415001ND
2019-06-0335473415002ND
2019-06-0335473415003ND
2019-06-0335473415004ND
2022-06-0635723659003ND
2022-06-0635723659004ND
2022-06-0635723659005ND
2022-06-0635723659006ND