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Dalapon

New Prospect Water Supply Corporation Plant 2 & 3

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
20221.40 ppb111.40 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-08-13Q1832189003ND
2019-10-29Q1974617006ND
2020-05-21Q2020372005ND
2021-03-04Q2105809006ND
2022-02-17Q22059530051.40 ppb
2023-07-18Q2327983003ND