Industrial & farm chemicals
Simazine
What it is
A herbicide related to atrazine, used to control weeds. It can run off into surface water.
Your body
According to EPA, long-term exposure above the federal limit has been linked to blood problems.
Your home
Simazine does not affect plumbing.
Federal standard: MCL 4 ppb (EPA)
Treatment options that can reduce it
Research & sources (1)
Maryland water systems that reported simazine
- City of FrederickFrederick · 2025 data
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