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Dalapon

Royal Senter Ridge S/d

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
20222.85 ppb21ND - 5.70 ppb
20231.13 ppb61ND - 6.78 ppb

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
2020-04-08CD03201-01ND
2020-11-09CD13609-01ND
2022-01-26CE17950-01ND
2022-10-12CF12775-015.70 ppb
2023-01-19752-1516-1_RAND
2023-04-1937729_23-19612ND
2023-04-1937729_23-196156.78 ppb
2023-08-1637729_23-45658ND
2023-10-1837729_23-59287ND
2023-10-2537729_23-60506ND