Dalapon
Artesian Northern Sussex Regional
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-10-02 | L5242400-1 515 | ND |
2014-11-13 | L5242397-1 515 | ND |
2015-03-27 | L5486353-1-515 | ND |
2015-12-17 | L5640008-1 515 | ND |
2016-10-25 | L6343321-515 | ND |
2017-02-16 | L6635217-1 515 | ND |
2017-11-20 | L6972279-1 515 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 8075985-01 515 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 8076560-01 515 | ND |
2018-10-25 | 8104113-01 515 | ND |
2019-07-25 | 9075026-01 M515 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 9083232-01 M515 | ND |
2019-12-12 | 9111103-M515 | ND |