Dalapon
Midland Borough Municipal Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | 0.733 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 1.19 ppb |
2018 | 1.13 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 1.67 ppb |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-20 | 1417983 | ND |
2017-04-25 | 16020268 | 1.19 ppb |
2017-09-12 | 16808149 | 1.01 ppb |
2017-11-08 | 17095690 | ND |
2018-06-06 | 18F1036-01 | 1.44 ppb |
2018-07-12 | 18G1637-01 | 1.67 ppb |
2018-10-24 | 8104848-01RE | 1.42 ppb |
2018-11-07 | 8112142-01 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 9022378-01 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 9102323-01 | ND |