Dalapon
Nys office of Children & Family Services
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 1.35 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.10 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.41 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.830 ppb - 1.90 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.24 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.375 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-25 | 1608R04-001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2016-12-22 | S014402-01 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-04-04 | S016930-01 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2017-05-25 | S013372-01 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2017-09-06 | S022058-01 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2017-12-20 | S025444-01BLDG23 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-03-20 | S027443-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-18 | S029286-01 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2018-08-10 | S031820-01 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2018-10-04 | S033535-01 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | S035458-01 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019-03-15 | S0376004-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | S039537-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | S042180 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | S044632-01 | 1.50 ppb |