Dalapon
City of Taneytown
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | E18004568001 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | E20002987001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003476001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003479001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003480001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000742001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000743001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000752001 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223103 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223603 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223703 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281501 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281601 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281701 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281801 | ND |