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Dalapon

Encinal 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-07-19AE33932ND
2018-07-19AE33990ND
2018-07-19AE33991ND
2019-09-26AE84814ND
2020-03-24AF04373ND
2020-06-08AF14804ND
2020-06-08AF14895ND
2020-07-20AF19958ND
2020-12-10AF37329ND
2021-08-04AF64769ND
2021-08-04AF64876ND
2021-12-22AF79290ND
2022-09-29AG15447ND
2023-09-14AG56251ND
2023-09-14AG56394ND