Dalapon
Glens Falls City
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 140319053SOCS | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 14031903002SOCS | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | BK79686-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | BY77404-SOCS | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | BZ79862-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | BZ9863-SOC PARTI | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | CA44253-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | CA44254-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | CB07694-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | CB07695-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB91327-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB91326-SOC PART | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | CD53961-SOCS | ND |