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Dalapon

Indiana Municipal Services Authority-rossiter

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.585 ppb21ND - 1.17 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
20231.80 ppb111.80 ppb

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
2018-05-148006214-01ND
2018-07-238021349-011.17 ppb
2019-08-089012890-01ND
2020-09-2823101828.00ND
2021-05-2524746931.00ND
2021-07-2724937705.00ND
2022-07-1227148831.00ND
2023-07-1829412058.001.80 ppb