Dalapon
Brodhead Creek Reg Water Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | 22045781.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22045697.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 23021220.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 23021227.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | 25427404.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-23 | 26137322.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 26671968.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 27258384.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924555.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924595.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924635.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521903.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521938.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29521973.00 | ND |