Dinoseb
Byron
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 1401536-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 1406697-001A | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 1501547-001C | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 1501547-004C | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 1506D79-001C | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 1506D79-004C | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 34692001 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 38202501 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 38202701 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 38901501 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 38901601 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 18H0264-01_02 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 44353901 | ND |