Dalapon
River Bend Water System
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
16
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-30 | AC68612 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | AC74305 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83465 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | AC97707 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD08956 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | AD15708 | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | AD31511 | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | AD31410 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | AD40403 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | AD51908 | ND |
| 2016-12-16 | AD62553 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77107 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AD86627 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | AE24543 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | AE72046 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | AE71941 | ND |