Dalapon
Decker Hills
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | AC50649 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50644 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50642 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50643 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | AC60262 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | AD08242 | ND |
| 2016-06-01 | AD38965 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | AD92408 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | AD94546 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | AD94549 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | AD94544 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | AD94545 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | AE32622 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | AE73681 | ND |