Metribuzin
Scituate Water Division
Metribuzin is a herbicide used on food crops, and on lawns or turf grass. In high doses, it affects the brain and nervous system, and exposures may also affect the thyroid and liver.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | ND |