Dalapon
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
29
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-12 | 22350008.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349979.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349921.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22350040.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22349953.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349866.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349895.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937361.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937303.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937332.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937390.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125292.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125263.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125321.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 23656066.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242393.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242337.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242365.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242784.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242756.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242728.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | 29242700.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639311.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639256.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | 29639283.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829432.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829407.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829493.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829465.00 | ND |