Dalapon
Cypress Hill Municipal Utility District 1
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 | AC60079 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60126 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90512 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | AD50292 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67280 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67278 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | AD80008 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | AD90662 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | AD90539 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | AE07702 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36594 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78885 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78886 | ND |