Dalapon
Golden Acres Water Company
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | AC46733 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | AC55095 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | AC62897 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC71908 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | AC81412 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | AC97212 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | AD15154 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD23359 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | AD32764 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | AD49850 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57356 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | AD71467 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AD84804 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | AD91034 | ND |
| 2017-11-16 | AE05162 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AE13005 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | AE24106 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | AE34657 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | AE46227 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AE55018 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE68575 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE84488 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | AE89941 | ND |