Dalapon
Keenan Water Supply Corporation
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
13
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-28 | AC55331 | ND |
2015-02-05 | AC79534 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AC93862 | ND |
2016-07-18 | AD44539 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89299 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11653 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11652 | ND |
2018-03-02 | AE16741 | ND |
2018-04-09 | AE21743 | ND |
2018-07-09 | AE32619 | ND |
2018-07-09 | AE32684 | ND |
2018-10-02 | AE42403 | ND |
2019-05-14 | AE66202 | ND |