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Dalapon

Goodsprings Water Supply Corporation

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20231.03 ppb63ND - 2.47 ppb

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
2020-03-11Q2010297004ND
2020-06-17Q2024667003ND
2020-12-17Q2050081013ND
2020-12-17Q2050081014ND
2023-02-16Q2306539008ND
2023-07-06Q2326236003ND
2023-07-06Q23262360082.47 ppb
2023-07-06Q23262360092.42 ppb
2023-10-26Q2346263001ND
2023-10-26Q23462630021.29 ppb