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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | AE26732 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | AE26847 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE68615 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE68684 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | AF05697 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | AF19388 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | AF42518 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | AF58233 | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | AF94506 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09391 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | AG24483 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | AG55788 | ND |