Dalapon
Benbrook Water Authority
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-04 | Q1403610027 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610026 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610025 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610024 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610023 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610022 | ND |
2014-02-04 | Q1403610021 | ND |
2014-04-02 | Q1410443013 | ND |
2014-04-02 | Q1410443004 | ND |
2014-08-14 | Q1436874016 | ND |
2016-01-21 | Q1602764015 | ND |
2016-01-21 | Q1602764014 | ND |
2017-01-31 | Q1704261013 | ND |
2017-08-01 | Q1731488033 | ND |
2017-08-01 | Q1731488032 | ND |
2017-08-01 | Q1731488031 | ND |
2017-08-02 | Q1732390003 | ND |
2017-11-08 | Q1757459024 | ND |
2017-11-08 | Q1757459001 | ND |
2017-11-08 | Q1757459023 | ND |
2019-01-29 | Q1904088025 | ND |
2019-01-29 | Q1904088016 | ND |