Diquat
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for diquat was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cataracts.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 20 ppb
The legal limit for diquat, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-08 | 1200-011-0930 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 1200-133-0815 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 1200-011-1120 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1200-133-0900 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 9590-011-1140 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 9590-133-1026 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 1200-011-0940 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 1200-133-0941 | ND |