Dalapon
City of Greensboro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | 14073034-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 14080689-001 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-08-24 | ND | |
| 2015-08-24 | ND | |
| 2016-05-10 | 19056-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | 19055-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 33125-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 33126-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 50696-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 50697-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 65267-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 65267-02 | ND |