Dalapon
City of Snook
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | AC62373 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AC62376 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08628 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08630 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | AD16038 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | AD36973 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | AD36978 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | AD96765 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | AD96764 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37955 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37832 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37830 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AE81983 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AE81980 | ND |