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)

More information about Diquat

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 0.006
Health Risk Category: cataracts
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: n/a
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): 0.02
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): n/a
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:
California PHG Comments: OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports