Dalapon
Upper Saucon Township Water Supply
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 14040108-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14040116-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 14040122-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 14040123-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 14100700-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 12322869 | ND |
| 2015-04-24 | 12924579 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 13172904 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 15986840 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 15986960 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 15986988 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 16459926 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 16614800 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 16614828 | ND |