Metribuzin
City of Dorchester
Metribuzin is a herbicide used on food crops, and on lawns or turf grass. In high doses, it affects the brain and nervous system, and exposures may also affect the thyroid and liver.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-13 | Q1954235006 | ND |
| 2020-10-15 | Q2040499005 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | Q2218370003 | ND |
| 2022-09-01 | Q2226030001 | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | Q2231829002 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335730003 | ND |
| 2023-10-31 | Q2346527003 | ND |