Trifluralin
City of Morgan Hill
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-12 | 5810-017-1015 | ND |
2014-05-12 | 5810-032-0920 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 5810-012-0930 | ND |
2014-06-23 | 5810-010-0815 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 5810-010-0920 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 5810-012-0845 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 5810-017-0950 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 5810-032-1020 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 9588-017-0900 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 9588-032-0800 | ND |