Trifluralin
City of Hallettsville
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2015-03-26 | AC86427 | ND |
2015-03-26 | AC86425 | ND |
2015-03-26 | AC86426 | ND |
2015-09-08 | AD06023 | ND |
2015-12-02 | AD15253 | ND |
2016-03-08 | AD27725 | ND |
2017-12-06 | AE07089 | ND |
2018-09-19 | AE40873 | ND |
2018-09-19 | AE40874 | ND |
2018-09-19 | AE40872 | ND |
2019-08-22 | AE80356 | ND |