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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Diazinon (Spectracide)

Soquel Creek Water 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.

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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
2014ND250ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND100ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-091644-049-0930ND
2014-09-221644-036-1340ND
2014-09-221644-003-1040ND
2014-09-221644-004-0950ND
2014-09-221644-005-1015ND
2014-09-231644-022-1335ND
2014-09-231644-049-0935ND
2014-09-231644-034-1440ND
2014-09-231644-002-1455ND
2014-09-231644-007-1305ND
2014-09-241644-047-1335ND
2014-09-241644-037-1145ND
2014-09-251644-012-1050ND
2014-12-181644-022-1353ND
2014-12-181644-007-0918ND
2014-12-181644-034-0845ND
2014-12-181644-002-0903ND
2014-12-181644-037-1047ND
2014-12-181644-047-1425ND
2014-12-191644-004-1440ND
2014-12-191644-003-1118ND
2014-12-191644-049-0933ND
2014-12-221644-036-1255ND
2014-12-231644-005-1200ND
2014-12-231644-012-1505ND
2017-05-169590-013-1425ND
2017-08-229590-004-1050ND
2017-09-139590-036-1407ND
2017-09-139590-005-1234ND
2017-10-039590-054-1340ND
2017-10-049590-054-1155ND
2017-10-049590-037-1155ND
2017-10-109590-022-1311ND
2017-10-129590-014-1335ND
2017-10-129590-012-0733ND