Dalapon
Old Marbach School 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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | AC55455 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD03046 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02925 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22828 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | AD39709 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AD85679 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE13836 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE36097 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | AE70824 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | AE91959 | ND |