Dalapon
City of Baird
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
19
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | AC45673 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | AC55997 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | AC67009 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | AC74326 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | AC80919 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90723 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | AD00884 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | AD10611 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25713 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | AD36465 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | AD36345 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | AD49795 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | AD49624 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58622 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58505 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | Q1708441004 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | Q1726156001 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | Q1822885007 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911588010 | ND |