Dalapon
Faulkey Gully 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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 | AC60077 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60082 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60018 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79319 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88184 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | AC91317 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | AD50370 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58624 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96079 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96078 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD95993 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36705 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36639 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE79037 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78921 | ND |