Diquat
St Bernard Parish Waterworks
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-21 | AD88468 | ND |
2014-01-21 | AD88468 | ND |
2014-10-03 | AD98042 | ND |
2014-10-03 | AD98042 | ND |
2015-03-30 | 35181567002 | ND |
2015-03-30 | 35181567002 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 35211176004 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 35211176004 | ND |
2016-12-08 | 35282294002 | ND |
2016-12-08 | 35282294002 | ND |
2017-05-15 | 35312360001 | ND |
2017-05-15 | 35312360001 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 35378295001 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 35378295001 | ND |
2018-09-24 | 35419983001 | ND |
2018-09-24 | 35419983001 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 35448755001 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 35448755001 | ND |
2019-09-24 | 35500301001 | ND |
2019-09-24 | 35500301001 | ND |