Dalapon
Chateau Woods Municipal Utility District
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | AC64394 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88460 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88458 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | AD00908 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | AD50527 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | AD88452 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AE18221 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AE18222 | ND |
| 2018-08-31 | AE39141 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | AE79494 | ND |