Dalapon
Schuylkill County. Municipal Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-29 | 22281723.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281694.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281781.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281752.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864901.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864872.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864843.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | 22864942.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29175401.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 29175402.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 29175404.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 29175403.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29762926.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-04 | 29762925.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29763025.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29763026.00 | ND |