Bentazon

CAS Number

25057-89-0

Synonym

Basagran; Bendioxide; Bentazon; Bentazone; Graminon-plus; Herbatox; Laddok; Leader; Pledge; EPA Pesticide Code: 275200

Occurrence/Use

Herbicide (selective)

Bentazon

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: California Public Health Goals

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: Hepatotoxicity and digestive system toxicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 0.2
Public Health Goal - Download: bentazon092809.pdf
Cancer Risk at PHG: n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 0.018
Cancer Risk at MCL: n/a
Last PHG Revision : 2009
California PHG Comments:

Value established in 1999; reviewed in 2009 without change.

Memorandum regarding the update of the PHG for Bentazon.