Dalapon
Smithwick Mills Community
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-14 | AC54187 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | AC54252 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | AC92864 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | AC92788 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28611 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46597 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD68884 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90776 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | AE26847 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | AE26732 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE68684 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE68615 | ND |