Dalapon
Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-09 | AE25736 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE25797 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE56976 | ND |
| 2019-09-13 | AE83539 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | AF12551 | ND |
| 2021-06-11 | AF57716 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | AF92991 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | AG07816 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | AG52824 | ND |