Baygon (Propoxur)
Ruth Water District
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for baygon (propoxur). Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
Baygon is a neurotoxic insecticide used to kill ants, roaches and hornets in homes, restaurants and other public buildings.
2
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for baygon (propoxur). Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | 201910010466 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | 380-1966-1 | ND |