Dalapon
Douglas, City Of
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2016-08-11 | C16080512-001D | ND |
2016-08-11 | C16080512-002D | ND |
2016-08-11 | C16080512-003D | ND |
2016-08-30 | C16081118-001A | ND |
2016-08-30 | C16081118-002A | ND |
2016-08-30 | C16081118-003A | ND |
2018-06-27 | C18060982-002A | ND |
2018-06-27 | C18060982-001A | ND |
2018-08-21 | C18080796-001D | ND |
2018-08-21 | C18080796-002D | ND |