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Diquat

CAS Number

231-36-7

Synonym

6,7-Dihydrodipyrido[1,2-a:2',1'-c]pyrazinediium dibromide; 1,1'-Ethylene-2,2'-bipyridyldiylium dibromide

Occurrence/Use

Herbicide (pre-harvest desiccation)

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Diquat

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
cataracts
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.006
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.02
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2016
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
09/23/2016