Dalapon
Deltona Water
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
26
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Result |
---|---|
2014-04-02 | ND |
2014-04-02 | ND |
2014-04-02 | ND |
2014-04-07 | ND |
2014-04-08 | ND |
2014-04-08 | ND |
2014-04-09 | ND |
2014-04-09 | ND |
2014-04-09 | ND |
2014-04-15 | ND |
2014-04-16 | ND |
2014-04-16 | ND |
2014-04-16 | ND |
2014-04-17 | ND |
2014-04-28 | ND |
2017-06-27 | ND |
2017-06-27 | ND |
2017-06-28 | ND |
2017-06-28 | ND |
2017-06-28 | ND |
2017-06-29 | ND |
2017-06-29 | ND |
2017-06-29 | ND |
2017-06-29 | ND |
2017-06-30 | ND |
2017-06-30 | ND |