Diquat
Saraland Water Service
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | 160316039-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 160316039-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 160316039-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | 160316030-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617015-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617015-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617015-3 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617015-4 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | 160916014-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19030450-001H | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19030450-003H | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19030450-002H | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 20106618002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 20106618001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 20121540002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 20121540003_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 20121540001_ISOC | ND |