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Dalapon

Morgan City Water System

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-2535370415007ND
2018-01-2535370415007ND
2018-05-0335390205001ND
2018-05-0335390205001ND
2018-07-2335406291001ND
2018-07-2335406291001ND
2019-01-2935445061001ND
2019-01-2935445061001ND
2019-07-2435484849001ND
2019-07-2435484849001ND
2020-02-0435528646001ND
2020-10-1535585524001ND
2021-03-2535621776001ND
2021-11-3035680903001ND
2022-03-2435706093001ND
2022-08-2535742735001ND
2023-02-2735782420001ND
2023-10-2335836723001ND