Dalapon
Cedar Oak Mesa Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | AC67488 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | AD08328 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | AD08227 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | AD28273 | ND |
| 2016-05-05 | AD35598 | ND |
| 2016-05-05 | AD35699 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | AD94795 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | AD94717 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | AE19409 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | AE30207 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56677 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | AE70165 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | AE69998 | ND |