Dalapon
Aqua Pa Water Co. Honesdale
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 | 22060049.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22059950.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22059965.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22060001.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642915.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642879.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642843.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | 22834883.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938573.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938585.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938591.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938579.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337287.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337251.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337481.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337215.00 | ND |