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Dalapon

El Dorado Utility District

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-05-23AE27394ND
2019-09-24AE84381ND
2020-09-03AF26451ND
2020-09-03AF26535ND
2020-09-03AF26538ND
2021-07-28AF63729ND
2022-05-23AF97935ND
2023-06-29AG46725ND
2023-06-29AG46841ND
2023-06-29AG46850ND