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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Cyanazine (Bladex)

Pico Rivera Water Department

Cyanazine, a cancer-causing chemical related to the herbicide atrazine, has been phased out of use in the U.S. since 1995. Cyanazine has been also linked to birth defects and damage to the central nervous system.

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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND140ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND120ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for cyanazine was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-04-159588-002-0941ND
2015-04-159588-004-1115ND
2015-04-159588-009-1050ND
2015-04-159588-005-1128ND
2015-04-159588-007-1028ND
2015-04-159588-006-0927ND
2015-04-299588-012-0940ND
2015-07-279588-002-0949ND
2015-07-279588-004-1145ND
2015-07-279588-009-1054ND
2015-07-279588-005-1120ND
2015-07-279588-007-1034ND
2015-07-279588-006-0932ND
2015-07-289588-012-1109ND
2016-05-099588-008-1000ND
2016-08-099588-008-0935ND
2018-04-179588-006-0905ND
2018-04-179588-002-0930ND
2018-04-179588-005-1105ND
2018-04-179588-007-1010ND
2018-04-179588-009-1230ND
2018-04-179588-004-1120ND
2018-07-269588-006-0855ND
2018-07-269588-002-0919ND
2018-07-269588-004-1100ND
2018-07-269588-007-1000ND
2018-07-269588-005-1040ND
2018-10-199588-009-1030ND
2019-01-309588-009-1205ND
2019-05-099588-008-0915ND
2019-08-089588-008-0940ND