Dalapon
City of Montgomery
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-06 | AC56287 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76303 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76304 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76302 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90487 | ND |
| 2016-09-30 | AD52404 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84412 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | AE38185 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | AE38188 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | AE38062 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67350 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79237 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88443 | ND |