Dalapon
Dogwood Hills
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-23 | AC60776 | ND |
2015-08-19 | AD04727 | ND |
2015-08-19 | AD04658 | ND |
2015-09-28 | AD08832 | ND |
2015-09-28 | AD08831 | ND |
2016-06-15 | AD40723 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD91782 | ND |
2018-03-20 | AE19127 | ND |
2018-03-20 | AE19126 | ND |
2018-03-20 | AE19125 | ND |
2018-06-27 | AE31684 | ND |
2019-09-11 | AE82958 | ND |