Dalapon
Pennsylvania American Water Company - Mechanicsburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-06 | 22157987.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22158016.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22743094.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22743123.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28844232.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28844235.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29440692.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29440721.00 | ND |