Dalapon
North Milam 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | AC41817 | ND |
2014-04-10 | AC50133 | ND |
2014-07-09 | AC59158 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AC70026 | ND |
2015-02-26 | AC82093 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AC91607 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AC91684 | ND |
2015-07-14 | AC99383 | ND |
2015-11-03 | AD12390 | ND |
2016-02-11 | AD23366 | ND |
2016-04-18 | AD33342 | ND |
2016-08-24 | AD47502 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55486 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55631 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69579 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69700 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AD78283 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AD78358 | ND |
2017-07-11 | AD88884 | ND |
2017-07-11 | AD88948 | ND |
2017-10-18 | AE01342 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AE10540 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AE10692 | ND |
2018-06-11 | AE29236 | ND |
2018-08-20 | AE37603 | ND |
2018-10-10 | AE43110 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AE66489 | ND |