Dalapon
Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
32
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.156 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 1.40 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AC45052 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45054 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45136 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45129 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | AC51368 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | AC51369 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | AC67312 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | AC67334 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | AC72457 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | AC72456 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC78993 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79002 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79081 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AC92554 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AC92553 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08873 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08872 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | AD12378 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | AD12380 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24282 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24254 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24476 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37247 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37246 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | AD45213 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | AD49622 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59814 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59815 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | Q1708974006 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | Q1720172008 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Q1819705010 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | Q1922600008 | ND |