Trifluralin
East Rio Hondo WSC
Trifluralin is a herbicide that is used on food crops and non-agricultural lands. It was banned in Europe in the late 2000s, primarily due to its ecological toxicity.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 4 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 4 ppb for trifluralin was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-06 | AC46051 | ND |
2015-03-18 | AC85143 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25886 | ND |
2017-03-03 | AD73527 | ND |
2018-02-01 | AE12005 | ND |
2018-08-28 | AE38710 | ND |
2018-11-29 | AE47434 | ND |
2019-02-19 | AE55149 | ND |
2019-06-06 | AE69539 | ND |