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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.457 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 1.37 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | 14051042-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 14081732-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 16349602 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16657575 | 1.37 ppb |
| 2017-11-15 | 17101992 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8023224-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8045120-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 8076221-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9084017-01 | ND |