Dalapon
New Kensington Municipal Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | 8023224-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8045120-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 8076221-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9084017-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22134259.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22718096.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-15 | 24940448.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | 27151791.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | 29019513.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29414915.00 | ND |