Dalapon
Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
20
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-16 | 140116032-1 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 140116032-2 | ND |
2016-01-21 | 161121012-1 | ND |
2016-01-21 | 161121012-2 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 161721030-1 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 161721030-2 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 170119024-1 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 170119024-2 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 170720022-1 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 170720022-2 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 180118016-1 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 180118016-2 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719028-005 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719028-002 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719028-003 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719028-001 | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010610-001I | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010610-002I | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010610-003I | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010610-005I | ND |