Dalapon
Clinton, City of
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-21 | AD38637 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD42593 | ND |
2014-12-02 | AD48738 | ND |
2015-03-23 | AD53251 | ND |
2015-04-01 | AD53620 | ND |
2015-07-30 | AD58892 | ND |
2016-05-05 | AD75448 | ND |
2017-04-06 | AD92284 | ND |
2017-11-21 | AE04131 | ND |
2018-04-16 | AE10864 | ND |
2019-02-21 | AE26172 | ND |
2019-04-16 | AE28863 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE34780 | ND |
2019-12-05 | AE41273 | ND |