Dalapon
Lexington & Joseph Harp Correctional Institution
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 30 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2018-02-27 | SDWA-1240279-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340143-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340142-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340141-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340140-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340139-00 | ND |
2019-01-15 | SDWA-1340138-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342977-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342976-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342975-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342974-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342973-00 | ND |
2019-02-26 | SDWA-1342972-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367731-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367733-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367732-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367730-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367729-00 | ND |
2019-05-06 | SDWA-1367728-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402245-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402244-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402243-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402242-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402241-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1402240-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433599-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433604-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433603-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433602-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433601-00 | ND |
2019-11-06 | SDWA-1433600-00 | ND |