Diquat
New Holland Borough
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-17 | 2013067001 | ND |
2014-06-17 | 2013067002 | ND |
2014-06-24 | 2014124001 | ND |
2014-09-16 | 2029357001 | ND |
2014-09-16 | 2029357002 | ND |
2014-09-23 | 2030649001 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 16219742 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 16219778 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 16379319 | ND |
2017-08-29 | 16690942 | ND |
2017-08-29 | 16690977 | ND |
2017-09-05 | 16845569 | ND |