Dalapon
Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
14
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | AC62391 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | AD06657 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | AD06498 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19376 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19373 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | AD32884 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44608 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44478 | ND |
| 2016-12-08 | AD61397 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | AD87426 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE25797 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE25736 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE56976 | ND |
| 2019-09-13 | AE83539 | ND |