Dalapon
Dolgeville
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 0.160 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-24 | D8J3289-01-SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 7079592-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 795756-SOC | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 801760-SOC | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 70122489-SOC | ND |
| 2021-09-29 | 210929112-001-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 220209098-001-SOC | ND |
| 2022-06-15 | 220215095-SOC | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | 220810108-SOC | ND |
| 2022-11-09 | 221109112-001-SOC | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | C079507-SOC | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | C080814-02-SOC | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 70266776001-SOC | 0.640 ppb |
| 2023-12-07 | 70280460001-SOC | ND |