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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Cyanazine (Bladex)

Callaway 2 Water District

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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 .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-27AD14777ND
2018-02-27AD14778ND
2018-02-27AD14773ND
2018-02-27AD14774ND
2018-02-27AD14776ND
2018-02-27AD14779ND
2018-02-27AD14780ND
2018-02-27AD14781ND