Dinoseb
Purcellville, Town of
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-31 | E140606693 | ND |
2014-08-21 | E140606706 | ND |
2015-02-18 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-05-19 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-08-06 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-08-16 | E160700348 | ND |
2018-03-13 | E180100344 | ND |
2018-05-23 | E180303866 | ND |
2018-05-30 | E180303847 | ND |
2018-08-21 | E180601978 | ND |
2018-08-28 | E180601963 | ND |
2019-03-21 | E190302944 | ND |
2019-03-21 | E190302955 | ND |