Dalapon
Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
12
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-05 | AC56134 | ND |
2014-06-05 | AC56109 | ND |
2015-08-20 | AD04952 | ND |
2015-08-20 | AD04943 | ND |
2015-11-02 | AD12241 | ND |
2016-09-01 | AD47674 | ND |
2017-08-11 | AD92908 | ND |
2017-10-03 | AD99109 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AE36427 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AE36428 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AE36321 | ND |
2019-08-15 | AE78860 | ND |