Dalapon
Town of Cut and Shoot
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-22 | AC51419 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | AC51420 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | AC65739 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02608 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44477 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82525 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82521 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82409 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | AE30958 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | AE79497 | ND |