Dalapon
Elizabethtown Area Water
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
26
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | 9045802-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567375.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567495.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567465.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567435.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567405.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22567525.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957729.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957639.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957609.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957759.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957699.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22957669.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061658.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061656.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061657.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061661.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061662.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061660.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 29061659.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849138.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849137.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849139.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849136.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849135.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 29849134.00 | ND |