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Dalapon

City of Bogalusa 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2019-07-1635483080001ND
2019-07-1635483080002ND
2019-07-1635483080001ND
2019-07-1635483080002ND
2020-07-2135565361001ND
2020-07-2135565361002ND
2020-07-2135565361003ND
2020-07-2135565361004ND
2020-07-2135565361005ND
2022-09-1235747173001ND
2022-09-1435747176001ND
2023-08-0735819735001ND
2023-08-0735819735002ND
2023-08-0735819735003ND
2023-12-1135847875001ND
2023-12-1135847875002ND