Dalapon
Town of Oakland
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | 0110008_01_00465 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 0110008_02_00465 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | E1500394001 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | E15003927003 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | E16004463002 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | E16004471002 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | E17004227003 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | E17004227007 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | E18004088001 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | E18004090001 | ND |