Desethylatrazine
Arlington Waterworks
Desethylatrazine, or deethylatrazine, and desisopropylatrazine are formed from the degradation of atrazine, a herbicide associated with hormonal disruption in people and wildlife.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.140 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.140 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | 0.0990 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0480 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for desethylatrazine was defined by EWG based on epidemiological studies of human exposure to atrazine in drinking water. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing fetus, harm to the reproductive system and hormone disruption.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-20 | 798485 | 0.140 ppb |
2017-08-16 | 1012254 | 0.0480 ppb |
2017-08-16 | 1012256 | 0.150 ppb |