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Dalapon

City of New Summerfield

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20222.50 ppb222.09 ppb - 2.91 ppb
20231.61 ppb221.58 ppb - 1.63 ppb

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
2018-10-25Q1843100011ND
2018-10-25Q1843100012ND
2019-03-21Q1911964005ND
2019-03-21Q1911964011ND
2020-03-23Q2012158007ND
2020-03-23Q2012158008ND
2021-03-01Q2105152004ND
2021-08-12Q2121675006ND
2022-02-02Q22039810072.91 ppb
2022-02-02Q22039810082.09 ppb
2023-04-25Q23155460051.63 ppb
2023-04-25Q23155460061.58 ppb