Dalapon
Global Water - Santa Cruz Water Company
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
11
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-01-12 | 550-38232-1S | ND |
2015-10-21 | 550-53091-1S | ND |
2018-02-01 | 550-97234-1SOC | ND |
2018-07-23 | 550-106542-1 | ND |
2018-11-01 | 550-112696-1 SOC | ND |
2019-01-17 | 550-116558-1 SOC | ND |
2019-02-26 | 4211659 | ND |
2019-02-26 | 4211660 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 4267725 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 550-125915-2 SOC | ND |
2019-10-03 | 550-130768-2 SOC | ND |