Dalapon
Ilion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 1400485-SOC | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 1500412-001-SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 1506282-001-SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 1506281-01-SOC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600468-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600465-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600454-001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1713600-001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1713558-001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1713601-001-SOC | ND |
| 2018-09-28 | 1816939-001-SOC | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 1912144-005-SOC | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 1912144-001-SOC | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 1912144-004-SOC | ND |