Dalapon
Perry Point V.a. Medical Center
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
5
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 | 1.16 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.16 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 1.23 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.23 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 0070017_01_00528 | 1.16 ppb |
| 2015-09-14 | E16001081001 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | E16004250001 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | E17004803003 | 1.23 ppb |
| 2018-05-21 | E18004186001 | ND |