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Dalapon

Quincy Water Department City Of

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

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-05-09ND
2018-05-09ND
2018-05-21ND
2018-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-06-17ND
2021-03-044089331ND
2021-07-094144644ND
2021-07-094144641ND
2021-07-094144645ND
2022-08-164338184ND
2022-08-164338186ND
2022-08-244344920ND
2022-08-244344917ND
2023-03-094424686ND
2023-03-094424685ND
2023-03-094509785ND
2023-03-094424687ND