Trifluralin
Thomas Cove
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 | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-30 | L5153605-1 508 | ND |
2014-10-21 | L5242402-1 508 | ND |
2015-03-26 | L5486345-508 | ND |
2015-05-04 | L5530433-1-508 | ND |
2016-09-23 | L6372174-525 | ND |
2016-09-23 | L6372290-525 | ND |
2017-02-17 | L6568639-1 525 | ND |
2017-02-17 | L6635059-1 525 | ND |