Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Diazinon (Spectracide)

City of Spokane

Diazinon is a toxic pesticide. The EPA banned residential uses in 2004 and restricted uses on food crops due to safety concerns. Diazinon exposures damage the nervous system, especially during gestation and childhood.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for diazinon was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against non-cancer toxicity.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-10-30ND
2018-10-30ND
2018-10-30ND
2021-07-274195367ND
2021-07-274195378ND
2021-07-274205226ND
2021-07-274205225ND
2023-07-254507788ND
2023-07-254507783ND
2023-07-254507777ND