Diquat
City of Pocatello
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for diquat was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cataracts.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 20 ppb
The legal limit for diquat, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-05-02 | SI80502301 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009201 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009208 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009207 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009206 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009205 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009204 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009203 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91009202 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008801 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008808 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008807 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008806 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008805 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008804 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008803 | ND |
2019-10-08 | SI91008802 | ND |