Trifluralin
City of Seabrook
Trifluralin is a herbicide that is used on food crops and non-agricultural lands. It was banned in Europe in the late 2000s, primarily due to its ecological toxicity.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 4 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 4 ppb for trifluralin was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-18 | AC43395 | ND |
2015-01-20 | AC76885 | ND |
2016-01-13 | AD17694 | ND |
2017-01-24 | AD66596 | ND |
2018-02-14 | AE13855 | ND |
2018-03-07 | AE17347 | ND |
2018-05-30 | AE28096 | ND |
2018-07-16 | AE33443 | ND |
2018-10-18 | AE43999 | ND |
2019-01-15 | AE49914 | ND |