Dinoseb
City of Laredo
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-17 | AD13893 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | AD14097 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | AD14095 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | AD16870 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | AD41406 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE33636 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AE43668 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AE43669 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AE43670 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AE57901 | ND |