Summary of ambient air monitoring data for selected pesticides at 10 U.S. locations, 19801
| Pesticide | Positives2 | Nanograms/cubic meter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (percent) | maximum | mean conc. | |
| alpha-Benzene hexachloride | 42.3 | 154.0 | 4.0 |
| beta-Benzene hexachloride | 0.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| Chlordane | 11.4 | 7.3 | 0.4 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 11.4 | 100.0 | 2.1 |
| DEF | 0.8 | 95.0 | 7.7 |
| Diazinon | 48.0 | 23.0 | 2.1 |
| Dimethoate | 3.3 | 18.0 | 0.3 |
| Disulfoton | 0.8 | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| EPN | 0.8 | 4.6 | 0.1 |
| Lindanegamma-Benzene hexachloride | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Malathion | 50.0 | 220.0 | 7.5 |
| Methyl and ethyl parathion | 12.2 | 160.0 | 2.9 |