Trifluralin
South Bethany
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.
9
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | L4949121-1 508 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | L4949121-1-508 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | L5242401-1 508 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5507381-1-508 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5530440-508 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | L5711890-1 508 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | L6019358-1 508 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L6844903-1 525 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L685483-525 | ND |