Dalapon
Pinehurst Decker Prairie Water Supply Corporation
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
9
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-25 | AC58071 | ND |
2015-01-14 | AC76297 | ND |
2015-01-14 | AC76298 | ND |
2015-05-07 | AC90976 | ND |
2016-06-01 | AD38953 | ND |
2017-05-09 | AD83314 | ND |
2018-03-09 | AE17975 | ND |
2018-06-20 | AE30706 | ND |
2019-08-01 | AE76781 | ND |