Dalapon
Bucksport Water Company
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-23 | AD77853 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77856 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77849 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77851 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE08292 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | AE10306 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE16419 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE28307 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE28504 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE28525 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | AE32801 | ND |