Diazinon (Spectracide)
Beverly Hills Water Department
NOTE: Beverly Hills Water Department purchases water from Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal. which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal..
Diazinon is a toxic pesticide. The EPA banned residential uses in 2004 and restricted uses on food crops due to safety concerns. Diazinon exposures damage the nervous system, especially during gestation and childhood.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 diazinon 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
NOTE: Beverly Hills Water Department purchases water from Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal. which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal..
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | 9588-005-0830 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 9588-013-1020 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 9588-003-1000 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 9588-026-1047 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 9588-020-1100 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 9588-003-1030 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 9588-005-0925 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 9588-026-0837 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 9588-013-1015 | ND |
| 2015-11-05 | 9588-020-1020 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 9588-003-1344 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 9588-005-1229 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 9588-020-1124 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 9588-026-1528 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 9588-013-0805 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 9588-020-1015 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 9588-003-1140 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 9588-013-1010 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 9588-005-1115 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 9588-026-0950 | ND |