Diquat
Salida, City of
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for diquat was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cataracts.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 20 ppb
The legal limit for diquat, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-03-05 | ND |
2014-08-12 | ND |
2015-01-22 | ND |
2015-04-08 | ND |
2016-06-15 | ND |
2016-09-20 | ND |
2017-02-23 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2018-02-28 | ND |
2018-06-26 | ND |
2019-06-24 | ND |
2019-09-19 | ND |