Dalapon
Bilma 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | AC64659 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64734 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64714 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | AD05587 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | AD05586 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | AD50764 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | AD50763 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92674 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92671 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | AD98636 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | AE39321 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | AE39324 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | AE84596 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | AE84599 | ND |