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Diazinon (Spectracide)

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

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.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for diazinon (spectracide). Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-26201910010466ND
2023-05-10380-47459-1ND