Dalapon
Locust Valley Water District
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
20
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 1408H39-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 1408I38-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 1408I38-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 1409D33-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-01-15 | 1601A59-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 1604982-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | 1608E05-001-POC | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 1608G38-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 1608R44-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | 1609B27-001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | 701840001-SOC | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 707156001 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 7027931001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 7028363001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 7028532001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 7028856001-SOC | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 7026450001-SOC | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 70102888001 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 70104148001 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 70104148002 | ND |