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Diazinon (Spectracide)

East Orange County Water District - Rz

NOTE: East Orange County Water District - Rz purchases water from East Orange County Water District - Wz which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by East Orange County Water District - Wz.

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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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
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

NOTE: East Orange County Water District - Rz purchases water from East Orange County Water District - Wz which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by East Orange County Water District - Wz.

Date Lab ID Result