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Diazinon (Spectracide)

Lovelock Meadows Water District

Diazinon is a toxic pesticide. The EPA banned residential uses in 2004 and restricted uses on food crops due to safety concerns. Diazinon exposures damage the nervous system, especially during gestation and childhood.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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 diazinon 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
2018-07-30201807310594ND
2019-02-25201902270374ND
2019-03-04201903050429ND
2020-03-03EN2020-00007558ND
2021-03-01202103040676ND
2022-05-17380-2160-1ND
2023-06-05AGF-0910-01ND
2023-06-05AGF0910-01ND