Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Diazinon (Spectracide)

Hynes Estates Mutual Water Company

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
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
2018-04-16CA3000519_001_001-201804161115ND
2018-07-03CA3000519_001_001-201807030935ND
2019-07-10CA3000519_005_005-201907101130ND
2019-11-07CA3000519_005_005-201911071310ND
2020-02-04CA3000519_005_005-202002041035ND
2020-05-05CA3000519_005_005-202005051010ND
2020-08-25CA3000519_001_001-202008250920ND
2020-11-17CA3000519_001_001-202011170900ND
2021-04-08CA3000519_005_005-202104081045ND