Dalapon
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-13 | 1409226 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1409226 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1409226 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1409226 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1409226 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 1432382 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 1432382 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 1432382 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 1432382 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 1432382 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16321376 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16321350 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16321324 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16321298 | ND |
2017-06-22 | 16321555 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 16629881 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 16629908 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 16629935 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 16629959 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 16629855 | ND |