Dalapon
City of Cushing
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-17 | Q1815631011 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | Q1815631012 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | Q1902679006 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | Q1916503001 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | Q2004957001 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | Q2004957002 | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | Q2128276011 | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | Q2128276012 | ND |
| 2022-01-06 | Q2200409011 | ND |
| 2022-01-06 | Q2200409012 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327362005 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327362006 | ND |