Dalapon
Doylestown Borough Water Department
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 9 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-25 | L4943098-1 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-5 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-2 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-3 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-4 | ND |
2014-04-29 | L4980180-1 | ND |
2014-04-29 | L4980180-2 | ND |
2014-04-29 | L4980180-5 | ND |
2014-04-29 | L4980180-3 | ND |
2014-04-29 | L4980180-4 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-1 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-4 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-3 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-2 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782462 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503189 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782531 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503257 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782427 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503154 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782496 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503223 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 16399715 | ND |