Dalapon
Brigham City Water System
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
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2013 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2017 | 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 | Result |
---|---|
2013-05-29 | ND |
2013-05-29 | ND |
2013-05-29 | ND |
2013-06-26 | ND |
2013-07-17 | ND |
2013-10-16 | ND |
2014-01-23 | ND |
2014-07-10 | ND |
2016-05-04 | ND |
2016-05-04 | ND |
2016-05-18 | ND |
2016-05-18 | ND |
2016-06-09 | ND |
2016-06-09 | ND |
2016-06-09 | ND |
2016-07-20 | ND |
2016-07-20 | ND |
2016-08-17 | ND |
2016-08-17 | ND |
2016-08-17 | ND |
2016-08-17 | ND |
2016-08-17 | ND |
2016-10-05 | ND |
2017-02-23 | ND |