Dalapon
Lake Bonanza 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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-28 | AC55400 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | AC55388 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | AC79533 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93964 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93961 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44484 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44485 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89227 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89195 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10703 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE38391 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE38394 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | AE66167 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | AE66168 | ND |