Dalapon
Oakley Valley Water Corporation
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
9
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-12 | S1432991 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | S1630631 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | S1630621 | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | S1769851 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | S1793061 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | S1825891 | ND |
| 2018-12-31 | S1849731 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | S1906541 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | S1929811 | ND |