Dinoseb
Lemoyne Water System Inc.
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-09 | 400-90406-3 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | 400-90406-2 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | 400-90406-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 400-99729-3 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 400-99729-2 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 400-99729-1 | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 680-162695-1A | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 680-162695-3A | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 680-162695-2A | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 680-176292-1 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 400-181004-1 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 400-180997-1 | ND |