Dalapon
City of Moses Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | 84034 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | ND | |
| 2016-03-08 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-08-16 | ND | |
| 2016-09-20 | ND | |
| 2017-03-28 | ND | |
| 2017-03-29 | ND | |
| 2018-04-03 | ND | |
| 2018-04-03 | ND | |
| 2018-04-03 | ND | |
| 2018-04-03 | ND | |
| 2018-07-09 | ND | |
| 2018-08-13 | ND | |
| 2018-09-18 | ND | |
| 2018-12-10 | ND | |
| 2018-12-17 | ND | |
| 2019-03-26 | ND | |
| 2019-03-26 | ND | |
| 2019-04-01 | ND | |
| 2019-04-01 | ND |