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Dalapon

Mustang Valley 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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

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
2020-08-26Q2034243014ND
2020-08-26Q2034243022ND
2020-08-26Q2034243026ND
2020-08-26Q2034243032ND
2020-08-26Q2034243035ND
2023-07-24Q2329212007ND
2023-07-24Q2329212008ND
2023-10-31Q2346536014ND
2023-10-31Q2346536015ND
2023-10-31Q2346536016ND