Dalapon
Shippensburg Boro Water Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | 22354783.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354812.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354841.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941916.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941946.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23129839.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | 28650068.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28845051.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28845066.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 29045656.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | 29045790.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29644021.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29644048.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29644075.00 | ND |