Trifluralin
City of Papillion
Trifluralin is a herbicide that is used on food crops and non-agricultural lands. It was banned in Europe in the late 2000s, primarily due to its ecological toxicity.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 4 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 4 ppb for trifluralin was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-04-28 | 295635 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 309476 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 309477 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 309478 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 353936 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 374287 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 374285 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 374286 | ND |
2016-04-11 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2017-04-17 | ND | |
2018-04-23 | 543651 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 604294 | ND |