Dalapon
City of Kirby
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | AC39335 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39331 | ND |
| 2014-06-27 | AC58468 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AC98202 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | AD45408 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | AD63719 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82520 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82387 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | AE28679 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68202 | ND |