Dalapon
Cypress Forest Public Utility District
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
16
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | AC64055 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC64052 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC64170 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC64141 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02909 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02892 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | AD52247 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | AD52251 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | AD92265 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | AD92264 | ND |
| 2017-09-20 | AD97219 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | AE05014 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30710 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30712 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82231 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82260 | ND |