Dalapon
City of Albemarle
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-02-20 | 8252-022014-TW1S | ND |
2014-02-20 | 8252-022014-TS5S | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND | |
2015-02-25 | ND | |
2016-02-18 | 8252-021816-TS5S | ND |
2016-02-18 | 8252-021816-TW1S | ND |
2016-05-19 | 8252-051916-TS5S | ND |
2016-05-19 | 8252-051916-TW1S | ND |
2016-08-11 | 8252-081116-TW1S | ND |
2016-08-11 | 8252-081116-TS5S | ND |
2016-11-03 | 8252-110316-TW1S | ND |
2016-11-03 | 8252-110316-TS5S | ND |
2017-02-02 | 8252-020217-TS5S | ND |
2017-02-02 | 8252-020217-TW1S | ND |
2017-09-13 | 8252-091317-TS5S | ND |
2018-01-31 | 8252-013118-TS5S | ND |
2018-01-31 | 8252-013118-TW1S | ND |
2019-01-10 | 8252-011019-TS5S | ND |
2019-01-10 | 8252-011019-TW1S | ND |
2019-05-30 | 8252-053019-TS5S | ND |
2019-05-30 | 8252-053019-TW1S | ND |
2019-08-08 | 8252-080819-TS5S | ND |
2019-08-08 | 8252-080819-TW1S | ND |