Dalapon
Victoria County Water Control and Improvement District 2
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-11 | AC62888 | ND |
2015-02-19 | AC81277 | ND |
2015-06-03 | AC94743 | ND |
2016-06-07 | AD39588 | ND |
2017-07-17 | AD89636 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AE15527 | ND |
2018-06-26 | AE31425 | ND |
2019-06-11 | AE70010 | ND |