Dalapon
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-18 | AC47427 | ND |
2014-03-18 | AC47423 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AC60788 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00364 | ND |
2016-09-27 | AD51399 | ND |
2017-07-19 | AD89911 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96342 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96348 | ND |
2018-06-25 | AE31183 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77220 | ND |