Dalapon
City of Wichita Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | Q1436796017 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC71836 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC71859 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1505019011 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | Q1517193005 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | Q1537019006 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | Q1604190007 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | Q1846491007 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | Q1956634006 | ND |