Dalapon
City of Miles
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
26
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | AC45050 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45056 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | AC55369 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | AC55370 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AC68146 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AC68148 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | AC74036 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | AC74050 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83701 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83697 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83833 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | AC93502 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | AC93501 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00146 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00116 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | AD12325 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | AD12370 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | AD30389 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | AD30390 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37248 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37245 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46853 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46856 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59821 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59816 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | Q1807534011 | ND |