Dalapon
Upper Leon River Municipal Water District
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
26
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AC47358 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | AC58214 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | AC68078 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AC73471 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC81323 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | AC87700 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02630 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | AD09609 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD17879 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | AD33188 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | AD33270 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AD46875 | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | AD53160 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | AD75429 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84660 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | AD94157 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | AE05184 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16030 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | AE30031 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE40019 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | AE46661 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56558 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56671 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68414 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | AE77475 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | AE88671 | ND |