Trifluralin
Dayton Valley Water System
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.
13
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | 201405140421 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 201405140422 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 201505130156 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 201605240207 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 6F30029-01 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 6F30035-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 201611110580 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 201611110581 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 201804060643 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 201905240032 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908140254 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908140255 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 201908160801 | ND |