Dalapon
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-27 | 22458747.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 22458748.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039239.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039240.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152636.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152640.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152637.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152638.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 29152639.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29343832.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29343831.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29542140.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29542141.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 29742166.00 | ND |