Dalapon
Tobyhanna Army Depot
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | 22046588.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22822304.00 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | 25242630.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-17 | 25785808.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | 26137763.00 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | 27060890.00 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | 27663136.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-08 | 27844702.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 28925187.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29324052.00 | ND |