Dalapon
Cottage Grove
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-30 | 14G2400-01 | ND |
2014-10-23 | 14J1330-01 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 15K0288-01 | ND |
2016-03-10 | 16C0528-01 | ND |
2016-03-10 | 16C0530-01 | ND |
2016-03-10 | 16C0531-01 | ND |
2016-03-10 | 16C0532-01 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 3447218 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 3447237 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 17H0166-02 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 17H0166-01 | ND |
2017-10-18 | 17J0968-01 | ND |
2017-10-18 | 17J0968-02 | ND |
2017-10-18 | 17J0968-04 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 18C0523-01 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 18C0523-02 | ND |
2018-05-22 | 18E1853-01 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 18H2015-01 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 18H2016-01 | ND |
2018-12-05 | 18L0187-01 | ND |
2018-12-05 | 18L0188-01 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 19B0671-02 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 19B0673-01 | ND |
2019-05-28 | 19E2055-01 | ND |