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Dalapon

Big Flats Water District #2

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

11

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2019-05-153035018002SOCND
2019-05-153035018001SOCND
2020-11-183142495001SOCND
2020-12-023145256002SOCND
2020-12-023145256001SOCND
2022-06-16S2F0444-01SOCND
2022-06-16S2F0445-01SOCND
2022-06-16S2F0443-01SOCND
2023-12-21S3L0463-01SOCSND
2023-12-21S3L0462-01SOCSND
2023-12-21S3L0461-01SOCSND