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Dalapon

Fort Detrick

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

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.18 ppb111.18 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
20221.16 ppb111.16 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-05-09E180040530011.18 ppb
2019-04-16E19003479001ND
2020-06-15E20003852001ND
2021-07-13E22000138001ND
2022-06-30E23000012011.16 ppb