Dalapon
City of Splendora
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AC38604 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AC38611 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC53188 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC53141 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | AD00398 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | AD49177 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | AD77837 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | AD77839 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | AD77838 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | AD91109 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37866 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | AE71721 | ND |