Dalapon
City of Brady Water System
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
27
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | AE14692 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14681 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | AE28270 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | AE28272 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AE35528 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AE35529 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55415 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55416 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55418 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55426 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55428 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | AE62632 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74627 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74625 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | AF22168 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | AF22169 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | AF54726 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | AF54727 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | AG00818 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | AG00877 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | AG00883 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | AG00885 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | AG07804 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | AG07955 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | AG07958 | ND |
| 2023-06-08 | AG43710 | ND |
| 2023-06-08 | AG43711 | ND |