Dalapon
Clear Creek Forest Section 12
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-02 | AE20898 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | AE20900 | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | AE38505 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE82985 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88962 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | AF20633 | ND |
| 2020-11-18 | AF35138 | ND |
| 2021-03-22 | AF47704 | ND |
| 2021-03-22 | AF47705 | ND |
| 2021-08-26 | AF68101 | ND |
| 2022-08-09 | AG08351 | ND |
| 2022-10-17 | AG17279 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | AG27800 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | AG38594 | ND |