Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Diazinon (Spectracide)

Washington Ridge C.c.

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.

 

5

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-03-21CA2910013_005_005-201803210800ND
2018-06-06CA2910013_005_005-201806061000ND
2022-03-08CA2910013_003_003-202203081111ND
2022-03-08CA2910013_002_002-202203081033ND
2022-03-08CA2910013_005_005-202203081138ND