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 desisopropylatrazine 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
