Dinoseb
City of Megargel
NOTE: City of Megargel purchases water from Baylor Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Baylor Water Supply Corporation.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 ppb
The legal limit for dinoseb, established in 1992, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Megargel purchases water from Baylor Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Baylor Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | Q1435688007 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1508025003 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | Q1608659001 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | Q1704741006 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | Q1806399002 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927982002 | ND |