Dalapon
Wayne Water Town Of
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.500 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0.302 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 1.02 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | 9032264-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 9100606-01 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2020-02-11 | 0020749-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 0020749-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-19 | 2093907-01 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 2110153-01 | 1.02 ppb |
| 2022-12-21 | 2124261-01 | ND |
| 2022-12-21 | 2124261-0A | ND |
| 2022-12-21 | 2124261-0B | 0.490 ppb |