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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 1.39 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.39 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.585 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 1.17 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | 14120358-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-25 | 12956537 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13334811 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 14663925 | 1.39 ppb |
| 2017-07-25 | 16655725 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8006214-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 8021349-01 | 1.17 ppb |
| 2019-08-08 | 9012890-01 | ND |