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Dalapon

The Coves 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-30AE11215ND
2018-05-16AE26539ND
2018-05-16AE26629ND
2018-07-16AE33314ND
2019-07-09AE73629ND
2020-06-03AF13728ND
2021-06-16AF58241ND
2021-06-16AF58283ND
2022-09-12AG12365ND
2022-09-12AG12367ND
2023-08-01AG50777ND
2023-08-01AG50779ND