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Cyanazine (Bladex)

Hartington, City of

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

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
2018-02-12532918ND
2018-02-12532917ND
2020-09-08684420ND
2020-09-08684419ND
2021-03-02715163ND
2023-08-22873639ND
2023-08-22873640ND