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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Diazinon (Spectracide)

City of Buena Park

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.

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35

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
2014ND100ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND80ND
2017ND70ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND100ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-224417-027-1000ND
2014-04-224417-017-0905ND
2014-04-224417-016-1020ND
2014-04-224417-012-1100ND
2014-04-244417-009-1030ND
2014-04-244417-008-0930ND
2014-07-304417-027-0945ND
2014-07-304417-012-1035ND
2014-07-304417-009-1055ND
2014-07-304417-008-1120ND
2016-04-264417-004-1150ND
2016-04-264417-007-1115ND
2016-04-264417-016-1045ND
2016-04-264417-017-0915ND
2016-07-194417-004-0955ND
2016-07-194417-017-1040ND
2016-07-194417-016-0920ND
2016-07-194417-007-1010ND
2017-04-034417-012-0910ND
2017-04-064417-009-1030ND
2017-04-064417-008-0850ND
2017-04-174417-027-1025ND
2017-07-134417-027-0935ND
2017-07-134417-009-1025ND
2017-07-134417-008-0950ND
2019-01-214417-016-0920ND
2019-01-214417-017-0840ND
2019-01-234417-004-1005ND
2019-01-234417-007-0930ND
2019-04-114417-016-0940ND
2019-04-114417-004-1020ND
2019-04-114417-017-0840ND
2019-06-204417-007-1340ND
2019-07-224417-009-0845ND
2019-11-044417-027-0915ND