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Cyanazine (Bladex)

Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission

Cyanazine, a cancer-causing chemical related to the herbicide atrazine, has been phased out of use in the U.S. since 1995. Cyanazine has been also linked to birth defects and damage to the central nervous system.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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 cyanazine 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
2018-02-19AD14829ND
2018-05-14AD20834ND
2018-08-06AD31592ND
2018-11-21AD36115ND
2019-03-04AD39917ND
2019-05-28AD47801ND
2019-08-20AD54390ND
2019-11-18AD58415ND
2020-02-202001419ND