Dalapon
Tra Livingston Regional Water Supply
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | AC56769 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | AD03795 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | AD30219 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51062 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | AD85670 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39796 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56680 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | AE84128 | ND |