Trifluralin
Old Egypt Subdivision
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | AC59555 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63518 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63515 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63520 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AD29769 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AD29767 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61776 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62655 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62657 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62656 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74244 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74245 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | AE91740 | ND |