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Dalapon

Lakewood Water District

The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-12-24ND
2021-05-054115202ND
2021-05-054115197ND
2021-05-054115201ND
2021-05-054115208ND
2022-05-114286815ND
2022-05-114286816ND