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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Cyanazine (Bladex)

Wayne, 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND80ND
2016ND20ND
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
2015-06-15356650ND
2015-06-15356651ND
2015-06-15356652ND
2015-06-15356653ND
2015-09-14375079ND
2015-09-14375081ND
2015-09-14375082ND
2015-09-14375080ND
2016-05-31ND
2016-10-18ND
2018-06-11544583ND
2018-06-11544584ND
2018-06-11544586ND
2018-06-18559574ND
2018-09-04561148ND
2018-09-04561149ND
2018-09-04561150ND
2018-09-04561151ND