Metribuzin
City of Topeka
Metribuzin is a herbicide used on food crops, and on lawns or turf grass. In high doses, it affects the brain and nervous system, and exposures may also affect the thyroid and liver.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.200 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.200 ppb |
2016 | 0.310 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.310 ppb |
2017 | 0.490 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.490 ppb |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-06-23 | 135664 | ND |
2015-06-22 | 351658 | 0.200 ppb |
2016-06-21 | 566819 | 0.310 ppb |
2017-06-19 | 780606 | 0.490 ppb |
2018-06-18 | 989197 | ND |
2019-06-24 | 1190192 | ND |