Dinoseb
Greenville Water Works
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-22 | 140123021-1 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 140423019-1 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 160120029-3 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 160120029-1 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 160120029-2 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 160120029-4 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 160421043-1 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 160421043-2 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 160421043-3 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 160421043-4 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 170721024-1 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19010596-004C | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19010596-003C | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19010596-002C | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19010596-001C | ND |
2019-08-20 | 194263-01SOC | ND |
2019-08-20 | 194266-01SOC | ND |
2019-08-20 | 194265-01SOC | ND |
2019-08-20 | 194264-01SOC | ND |