Dalapon
Minerva 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.
26
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | AE10691 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10487 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | AE29221 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37581 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | AE43012 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE52844 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | AE66478 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73088 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AE86876 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | AE97849 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | AF06550 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | AF19395 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | AF31082 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | AF40037 | ND |
| 2021-04-14 | AF50118 | ND |
| 2021-04-14 | AF50201 | ND |
| 2021-08-26 | AF68096 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | AF76861 | ND |
| 2022-01-27 | AF82191 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | AF93880 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | AG13173 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18279 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG30934 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | AG39683 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | AG50785 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | AG60028 | ND |