Dalapon
Sky Lakes 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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | AE08429 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08433 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | AE64337 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | AF15518 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | AF42521 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | AF42522 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | AF58362 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | AF96448 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | AG39993 | ND |