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Dalapon

Jackson 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.

 

8

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
20230.565 ppb42ND - 1.20 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
2020-08-19Q2033205019ND
2020-08-19Q2033205020ND
2020-08-19Q2033205021ND
2020-08-19Q2033205022ND
2023-10-11Q23434240221.06 ppb
2023-10-11Q23434240231.20 ppb
2023-10-11Q2343424024ND
2023-10-11Q2343424035ND