Dalapon
Bluebonnet 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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 | AC41663 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | AC61240 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94684 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94762 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AD28876 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37206 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37351 | ND |
| 2016-09-09 | AD48655 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57490 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | AD86973 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | AE00186 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25991 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25890 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67764 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67640 | ND |