Paraquat
City of Austin Water & Wastewater
Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 1.50 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 4.50 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-28 | AC93705 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05265 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13923 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25906 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | AD75041 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12604 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53642 | ND |