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Typical Method Detection Limits using EPA Method 8141A
for Soils and Waters.
Detection limits are generally determined by the
complexity of the matrix. Values listed here are in parts
per million (soils) and µg/L (waters). Compounds marked
with * are not found in the EPA methods, but are detectable
by EPA methodologies.
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Method
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Organophosphate Pesticides
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MRL, ppm
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MRL, µg/L
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614, 8141A
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(Soil)
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(Water)
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Acephate*
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0.05
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Not Recovered
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Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
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0.05
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0.50
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Bolstar (Sulprofos)
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0.05
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0.50
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Bensulide*
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0.10
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1.0
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Carbofenthion (Trithion)
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0.05
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0.50
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Chlorfenvinphos (Supona)
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0.05
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0.50
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Chlorpyrifos (Dursban)
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0.03
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0.30
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Chlorpyrifos Methyl
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0.03
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0.30
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Ciodrin (Crotophos)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Coumaphos (Co-Ral)
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0.05
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1.50
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DEF*
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0.05
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0.50
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Demeton (Systox ) O analog
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0.05
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0.50
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Demeton (Systox ) S analog
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0.05
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0.50
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Diazinon
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0.03
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0.50
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Dibrom (Naled)
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0.05
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0.50
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Dicrotophos (Didrin)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Dimethoate (Cygon)
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0.03
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0.50
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Dislufoton (Disyston)
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0.05
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0.50
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EPN
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0.05
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0.30
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Ethion
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0.05
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1.00
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Ethoprop (Mocap)
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0.05
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0.50
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Fenamiphos (Nemacur)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Fenitrothion (Sumithion)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Fenthion (Baytex)
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0.05
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0.50
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Fonophos (Dyfonate)
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0.05
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0.50
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Imidan (Phosmet)
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0.05
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0.50
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Isophenphos (Oftanol)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Malathion
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0.05
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0.50
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Methamidophos*
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0.03
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Not Recovered
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Methathidathion (Supracide)*
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0.05
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0.50
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Methyl Parathion
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0.05
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0.50
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Mevinphos (Phosdrin)
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0.05
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0.50
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Parathion
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0.04
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0.50
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Phorate (Thimet)
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0.05
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0.50
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Phosalone (Zolone)*
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0.03
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1.50
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Phosphamidon (Dimecron)
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0.08
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1.00
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Pirimiphos-methyl*
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0.03
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0.50
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Profenofos (Curacron)*
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0.05
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1.00
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Propetamiphos*
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0.05
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0.50
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Ronnel
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0.05
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0.50
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Tetrachlorvinphos*
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0.05
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0.50
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Thionazin (Zinophos)
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0.05
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0.50
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Method
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Organonitrogen Pesticides
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MRL, ppm
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MRL, µg/L
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619, 8141A
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(Soil)
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(Water)
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Acetamaprid*
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0.10
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2.0
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Ametryn*
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0.05
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1.0
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Atrazine
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0.05
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0.5
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Azoxystrobin*
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0.10
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0.5
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Benthiocarb*
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0.10
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2.0
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Cyanazine (Bladex)
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0.05
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0.5
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Diphenyl Amine*
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0.10
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2.0
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Hexazzinone (Velpar)*
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0.05
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1.0
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Imazalil*
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0.05
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2.0
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Metalaxyl (Ridomyl)*
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0.05
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2.0
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Metolachlor (Dual)
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0.05
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1.0
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Metibuzin (Sencor)
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0.05
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1.0
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Molinate (Ordram)*
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0.05
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1.0
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Myclobutanil*
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0.05
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0.50
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Prometon
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0.05
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0.50
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Prometryne
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0.05
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0.50
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Pymetrozine*
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0.05
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0.50
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Simazine
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0.05
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0.50
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Terbacil*
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0.05
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5.0
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Thiabendazole*
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0.05
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1.0
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