Dalapon
Altoona Water Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | 14061228-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 14061236-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 14061234-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 14061233-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 14061235-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14062293-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 14081262-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 14081267-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 14081269-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 14081264-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 14081266-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 14081271-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316510 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316432 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316458 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316484 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316406 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16316380 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16783124 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16783178 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16783151 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16624849 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16624825 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16783097 | ND |