Trifluralin
Country Terrace Subdivision
NOTE: Country Terrace Subdivision purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for trifluralin. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Country Terrace Subdivision purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for trifluralin. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | AE13417 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49689 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | AF03095 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | AF38943 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | AF91895 | ND |
| 2022-07-05 | AG03297 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | AG16723 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | AG24532 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | AG24533 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | AG35693 | ND |