Atrazine
CAS Number
1912-24-9Synonym
Aatrex; Akticon; Argezin; Astranex; Atrataf; Atrazin; Atred; Atrex; Candex; Chromozin; Cyazin; Farmaco atrazine; Fenamine; Gesaprim; Inakor; Caswell No. 063; Oleogesaprim; Pitezin; Primatol; Primaze; Radazin; Strazine; Vectal; Weedex A; Wonuk; Zeapos; Zeazin; Zeazine; EPA Pesticide Code: 080803
Occurrence/Use
Herbicide
Child-Specific Reference Dose
| Child-specific refence dose (chRD) (mg/kg-day, unless noted): | 6.0 E-3 |
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| Last chRD revision: | 10/2007 |
| chRD Comments: |
OEHHA 2007. Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment: Atrazine and Deltametrhin. |
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 2.3 E-1 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1999. Public Health Goal for Atrazine in Drinking Water. |
Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Female Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency | Female Reproductive Toxicity |
| Basis for Listing: | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: | 100 µg/day |
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA and DIA Listed Effective July 15, 2016 as Reproductive Toxicants
- Notice of Intent to List: Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA and DIA
- Change in Listing Date: atrazine, propazine, simazine, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) and 2,3-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT)
- Proposed MADL for Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine, 2,3-Diamino-6-Chloro-S-Triazine (DACT), Des-Ethyl Atrazine (DEA), and Des-Isopropyl Atrazine (DIA)
- Amendment to Section 25805 Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (Oral Exposure) for Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine, And Their Chlorometabolites 2,4‑Diamino-6-Chloro-S-Triazine (DACT), Des-Ethyl Atrazine (DEA), and Des-Isopropyl Atrazine (DIA)
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.00015 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | atrazf.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.001 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | 0.000007 |
| Last PHG Revision : | 1999 |
| California PHG Comments: |
OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |