Dinoseb
Meadow District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 35185725005 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 35185729004 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 35185732004 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204267004 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204274005 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204424004 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 2311950002 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 2311951002 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 2311952004 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 2335987005 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 2335990004 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 2335991003 | ND |