Dalapon
E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 14043845-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044952-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044952-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044952-003 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044952-004 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | 14073078-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 14091939-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 14091939-002 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 14091939-003 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 14091939-004 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16113512 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16113477 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16113442 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16113407 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16113372 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584710 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584744 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584778 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584676 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 16744137 | ND |