Dalapon
Montrose, City of
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | 0.250 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
2019 | 0.200 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
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 |
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2014-08-13 | LLF32771 | ND |
2018-02-06 | LLH64785 | ND |
2018-02-06 | LLH64785 | ND |
2018-05-08 | LLH79492 | ND |
2018-05-08 | LLH79492 | ND |
2018-08-06 | LLH97281 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-08-06 | LLH97281 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-11-05 | LLI14286 | ND |
2018-11-05 | LLI14286 | ND |
2019-02-04 | LLI24334 | ND |
2019-02-04 | LLI24334 | ND |
2019-05-07 | LLI36819 | ND |
2019-05-07 | LLI36819 | ND |
2019-08-06 | LLI54652 | 1.000 ppb |
2019-08-06 | LLI54652 | 1.000 ppb |
2019-08-27 | LLI59765 | ND |
2019-08-27 | LLI59765 | ND |
2019-11-05 | LLI75213 | ND |
2019-11-05 | LLI75213 | ND |