Dalapon
Highland City
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | ND |