Dinoseb
Mendota
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 | 16A0415-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 16D0303-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 16G0982-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 16K0119-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 17A0380-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 18A0504-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 18A0504-03_01 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 19C0231-01 | ND |