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Dalapon

Pittsburgh 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-04-188044653-01ND
2019-04-029042623-01ND
2020-04-0222117023.00ND
2020-07-0822699921.00ND
2020-09-1623088729.00ND
2021-04-2024339762.00ND
2021-09-2225309852.00ND
2021-10-0725495112.00ND
2022-05-0326744074.00ND
2023-05-2229205318.00ND
2023-10-3029978255.00ND
2023-10-3029978256.00ND