Diazinon (Spectracide)
City of Atwater
Diazinon is a toxic pesticide. The EPA banned residential uses in 2004 and restricted uses on food crops due to safety concerns. Diazinon exposures damage the nervous system, especially during gestation and childhood.
8
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for diazinon was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against .
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-03-11 | 5806-013-0915 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-014-0845 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-015-0815 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-016-0745 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-017-0945 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-018-1015 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-019-0715 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 5806-021-0645 | ND |