Dalapon
Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | AE25899 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25910 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE78552 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE78571 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | AF00113 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | AF27346 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | AF27347 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | AF59874 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | AF59876 | ND |
| 2022-06-01 | AF99027 | ND |
| 2022-06-01 | AF99029 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | AG32856 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | AG47577 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | AG47587 | ND |