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Dalapon

West Monroe Water System

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

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
2018-07-1635405319001ND
2018-07-1635405319001ND
2020-02-1735531852001ND
2020-02-1735531852002ND
2020-08-1935572116001ND
2020-08-1935572116002ND
2020-08-1935572116003ND
2021-06-1535641332001ND
2023-06-2035808080001ND
2023-06-2035808080002ND
2023-06-2035808080003ND
2023-06-2635809317001ND
2023-06-2635809317002ND
2023-06-2635809317003ND