Dalapon
Mills Road Municipal Utility District
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | AE39990 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | AE40096 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83166 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83340 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | AF08756 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21790 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21899 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | AF65859 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | AF65915 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | AF84706 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | AF97692 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG53957 | ND |
| 2023-10-05 | AG58664 | ND |
| 2023-12-01 | AG65310 | ND |