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Dalapon

Purcell

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-08-14AH14157-01ND
2018-10-16AJ16112-01ND
2020-09-17CI17106-01ND
2021-06-08DF08176-01ND
2022-11-15EK15124-01ND
2023-06-06FF06135-01ND
2023-08-15FH15158-01ND
2023-10-17FJ17136-01ND