Dalapon
Trumbauersville Municipal Waterworks
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | 21832343.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21832372.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22397756.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22397785.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | 29093043.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-26 | 29093044.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-17 | 29481145.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | 29685758.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 30232354.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-10 | 30057760.00 | ND |