Dalapon
Lebanon Water Authority
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | 2330687001 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 3042826001 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22178789.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22763970.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-15 | 24986893.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-07 | 27199928.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29068061.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29462098.00 | ND |