Dalapon
New York American Water - Sea Cliff
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-28 | 1509L78-001 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 1509L78-002 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 1606L01-001 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 1606L01-002 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 7028939001 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 7059544001 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 41915801 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 41915401 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 42606501 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 43775701 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 45159001 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 70106033001 | ND |