Dalapon
Water Works District #1 of Vermilion
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.910 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-28 | AD94337 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-28 | AD94336 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-28 | AD94337 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-28 | AD94336 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00776 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00774 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00775 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00776 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00777 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00775 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00774 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00777 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 35259258003 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 35259258003 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35323637004 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35323637005 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35323637005 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35323637004 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949004 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949004 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949003 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949002 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949001 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949001 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949002 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 35350949003 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 35474976001 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 35474976001 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489061001 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489061001 | ND |