Dalapon
City of Ballinger
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
28
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AC45049 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45055 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | AC57166 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | AC57164 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | AC67490 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | AC67497 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | AC74053 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | AC74033 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83695 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83706 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93950 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93951 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00114 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00145 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | AD14729 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | AD14728 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19222 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19224 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19370 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | AD37938 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | AD37939 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46852 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46854 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59817 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59822 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67140 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67142 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | Q1909830003 | ND |