Dalapon
Ivanhoe Land of Lakes
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-21 | AE30980 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67670 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | AE99348 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | AF13867 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | AF13944 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | AF66882 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09443 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | AG50593 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | AG50626 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | AG50628 | ND |