Diquat
Ambler Boro Water Dept
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for diquat was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cataracts.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 20 ppb
The legal limit for diquat, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-19 | 1077379001 | ND |
2014-06-20 | 2013917001 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793233 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793577 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793534 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793491 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793319 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793405 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793362 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793276 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793448 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793190 | ND |