Dalapon
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 89
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-07 | AC53466 | ND |
2014-11-17 | AC72256 | ND |
2015-06-08 | AC94890 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49127 | ND |
2016-12-27 | AD62756 | ND |
2017-05-09 | AD83329 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD95240 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34493 | ND |
2019-07-23 | AE75511 | ND |
2019-11-21 | AE90211 | ND |