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Dalapon

Pennsylvania American Water Company - Hershey

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-0438148901ND
2018-04-0239058201ND
2018-07-0240187801ND
2018-10-0141298801ND
2019-07-0244999901ND
2019-07-2245996201ND
2020-04-0622161802.00ND
2020-04-1322161831.00ND
2020-07-0622746724.00ND
2020-07-0622746743.00ND
2020-07-0722746772.00ND
2021-07-1224969180.00ND
2021-07-1324969181.00ND
2022-07-2027181634.00ND
2022-07-2027181648.00ND
2023-04-0528847916.00ND
2023-05-0829049192.00ND
2023-07-0629444304.00ND
2023-07-1029444313.00ND