Dalapon
Old Egypt Subdivision
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
19
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | AC59545 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | AC59587 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63488 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63485 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63495 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90486 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90585 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90586 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24033 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD51401 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90816 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | AE24246 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | AE24247 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE26526 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62627 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62629 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74228 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74124 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | AE91719 | ND |