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CONTAMINANT

Desethylatrazine

STATES DETECTED

2

serves

89,850

utilities detected

15

states detected

0

serves

0

utilities detected

0

Overview

Desethylatrazine, or deethylatrazine, and desisopropylatrazine are formed from the degradation of atrazine, a herbicide associated with hormonal disruption in people and wildlife.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Harm to the developing fetus

  • Hormone disruption

  • Harm to the reproductive system

  • Changes in the nervous system

  • Changes in brain and behavior

  • Cancer

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Desethylatrazine around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Minnesota474,628
Wisconsin1115,222

Utilities with the highest amounts of desethylatrazine, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Wisconsin Dells WaterworksWisconsin Dells, WI1 of 10.160 ppb2,678
Spring Green WaterworksSpring Green, WI1 of 10.140 ppb1,626
Lake Delton WaterworksLake Delton, WI1 of 10.0910 ppb2,914
Pardeeville WaterworksPardeeville, WI1 of 10.0720 ppb2,117
Pine Grove VillaBancroft, WI1 of 10.0660 ppb75
HastingsHastings, MN6 of 60.0648 ppb23,222
Poynette WaterworksPoynette, WI1 of 10.0620 ppb2,520
Fitchburg Utility District 1 SouthFitchburg, WI1 of 10.0460 ppb350
Wilson WaterworksWilson, WI1 of 10.0410 ppb170
Coloma WaterworksColoma, WI1 of 10.0400 ppb454
Wyocena WaterworksWyocena, WI1 of 10.0380 ppb768
Federal Correctional InstitutionOxford, WI1 of 10.0360 ppb1,550
RosemountRosemount, MN4 of 40.0166 ppb22,445
Saint Paul ParkSt. Paul Park, MN2 of 20.0105 ppb5,427
FarmingtonFarmington, MN3 of 40.00653 ppb23,534
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
HastingsHastings, MN6 of 60.0648 ppb23,222
RosemountRosemount, MN4 of 40.0166 ppb22,445
FarmingtonFarmington, MN3 of 40.00653 ppb23,534

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