Endothall
Shippensburg Boro Water Authority
Endothall is a herbicide used to kill aquatic plants and algae. It's also used on potato and cotton crops.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 94 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 94 ppb for endothall 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 harm to the stomach and intestines.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb
The legal limit for endothall, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1960s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | 22354785.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354814.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354843.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941918.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941948.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23129841.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | 28650086.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 29045668.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29247151.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29247152.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29441107.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29441108.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29441109.00 | ND |