Trifluralin
Mercy Water Supply Corporation
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 | AD18368 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18369 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18372 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18374 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18371 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AD31728 | ND |
| 2016-07-29 | AD46503 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56929 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60561 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60562 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60563 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60564 | ND |