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Dalapon

Newellton Water System

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

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.950 ppb42ND - 1.90 ppb
20194.20 ppb42ND - 8.40 ppb
20200.850 ppb21ND - 1.70 ppb
2021ND20ND
20221.35 ppb21ND - 2.70 ppb
20232.00 ppb220.790 ppb - 3.20 ppb

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
2018-01-08353678240011.90 ppb
2018-01-08353678240011.90 ppb
2018-07-3035407879001ND
2018-07-3035407879001ND
2019-01-1435442603002ND
2019-01-1435442603002ND
2019-07-31354867380018.40 ppb
2019-07-31354867380018.40 ppb
2020-01-0635523110001ND
2020-08-12355705430021.70 ppb
2021-01-1835605842002ND
2021-09-1535664395001ND
2022-01-18356921120022.70 ppb
2022-08-1535741176002ND
2023-02-06357781770033.20 ppb
2023-07-18358140940010.790 ppb