Dinoseb
Adaman Mutual Water Company
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | 4050624-05 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 4081257-08 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 4111393-05S | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | 5011242-03S | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 201503120459SA | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 6051424-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 7031241-03 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 201801160436S | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 18A2469-02SOC | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 19A2736-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 19A2736-04 | ND |