Dinoseb
Kempner WSC
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | AC40138 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | AC92390 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18350 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67642 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16407 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | AE43133 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE53253 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | AE60738 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | AE72938 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | AE72930 | ND |