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Dalapon

Tensas Water District Association

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
2018ND40ND
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
2018-01-0835367824002ND
2018-01-0835367824002ND
2018-07-3035407878001ND
2018-07-3035407878001ND
2019-01-1435442603003ND
2019-01-1435442603003ND
2019-07-3135486747001ND
2019-07-3135486747001ND
2020-01-0635523112001ND
2020-08-1235570539001ND
2021-01-1835605842001ND
2021-09-1535664394001ND
2022-01-1835692112003ND
2022-08-1535741176003ND
2023-02-0635778177002ND
2023-07-1835814093001ND