Diazinon (Spectracide)
Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | CA4810015_003_003-201801090758 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | CA4810015_003_003-201901070825 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | CA4810015_003_003-202001070855 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | CA4810015_005_005-202003101005 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | CA4810015_006_006-202003101130 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | CA4810015_006_006-202006221125 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | CA4810015_005_005-202006221235 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | CA4810015_003_003-202010050842 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | CA4810015_006_006-202304060930 | ND |