Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Diazinon (Spectracide)

Pajaro Community Services District

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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 non-cancer toxicity.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-13CA2710020_002_002-201808131300ND
2018-12-10CA2710020_002_002-201812101100ND
2021-06-07CA2710020_002_002-202106070750ND
2021-08-09CA2710020_002_002-202108090900ND
2021-11-22CA2710020_002_002-202111220845ND
2023-03-27CA2710020_002_002-202303270820ND
2023-03-29CA2710020_DST_802-202303291003ND
2023-05-08CA2710020_002_002-202305081203ND