Dalapon
Aqua Pa Beech Mountain
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-16 | 22040988.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22040960.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | 26667172.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-27 | 27252688.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | 28014848.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-02 | 28538849.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28720404.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28720410.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28720398.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29318931.00 | ND |