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Dalapon

Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-03-20Q1811175010ND
2018-03-20Q1811175011ND
2018-03-20Q1811175023ND
2018-03-20Q1811175024ND
2019-04-16Q1915468018ND
2020-10-28Q2041673009ND
2021-08-05Q2120747008ND
2021-08-05Q2120747027ND
2021-08-05Q2120747028ND
2021-08-05Q2120747029ND
2022-10-21Q2232000013ND
2023-04-12Q2313663013ND