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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dalapon

Eunice 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-10AD88952ND
2014-02-10AD88950ND
2014-02-10AD88952ND
2014-02-10AD88951ND
2014-02-10AD88950ND
2014-02-10AD88951ND
2016-02-2235231312003ND
2016-02-2235231312003ND
2017-02-0635293758004ND
2017-02-0635293758005ND
2017-02-0635293758003ND
2017-02-0635293758005ND
2017-02-0635293758003ND
2017-02-0635293758004ND
2018-09-2435420588001ND
2018-09-2435420588001ND
2019-04-2235464160001ND
2019-04-2235464160003ND
2019-04-2235464160002ND
2019-04-2235464160001ND
2019-04-2235464160003ND
2019-04-2235464160002ND