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Dalapon

Sharon 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND
2020ND100ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2019-06-06Q1932969045ND
2019-06-06Q1932969044ND
2019-08-27Q1959747003ND
2019-08-27Q1959747013ND
2019-10-30Q1974573013ND
2019-10-30Q1974573014ND
2020-01-21Q2002254021ND
2020-01-21Q2002254022ND
2020-01-21Q2002254023ND
2020-04-08Q2014338009ND
2020-10-21Q2041036047ND
2020-10-21Q2041036050ND
2020-10-21Q2041036049ND
2020-10-21Q2041036048ND
2020-10-21Q2041036046ND
2020-10-21Q2041036015ND
2023-01-11Q2301806007ND
2023-08-15Q2334031018ND
2023-08-15Q2334031019ND
2023-08-15Q2334031020ND
2023-10-25Q2346021029ND
2023-10-25Q2346021030ND
2023-10-25Q2346021031ND
2023-10-25Q2346021032ND