Dalapon
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41664 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | AC57576 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89760 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05418 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34256 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34257 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34255 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44725 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74725 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95268 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16124 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39803 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60301 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68735 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68725 | ND |