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Dalapon

Myrtle Springs 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

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
2018-06-28Q1825924008ND
2018-06-28Q1825924009ND
2018-06-28Q1825924010ND
2020-03-23Q2012172004ND
2020-05-21Q2020401005ND
2020-08-12Q2032124022ND
2020-11-20Q2046941004ND
2021-06-29Q2116915018ND
2021-06-29Q2116915019ND
2021-06-29Q2116915023ND
2023-04-19Q2314546016ND
2023-09-06Q2338438005ND
2023-12-06Q2352167003ND