Dalapon
Thousand Oaks
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
8
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 | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-22 | AC60556 | ND |
2015-09-09 | AD06326 | ND |
2015-09-09 | AD06155 | ND |
2016-06-02 | AD39124 | ND |
2017-06-14 | AD87112 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AE10696 | ND |
2018-06-19 | AE30441 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83792 | ND |