Dalapon
Windfern Forest 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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | AC46271 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | AC46269 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | AC55626 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | AC95750 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | AD34795 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67634 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73790 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82436 | ND |
| 2018-05-18 | AE26987 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80184 | ND |