Dinoseb
Evansville
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-25 | SF41438-01_01 | ND |
2015-06-16 | SF50854-01_01 | ND |
2016-06-22 | 16F1102-01_01 | ND |
2017-06-21 | 17F0995-01_01 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 19D0527-01 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 19G0711-01 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 19K0557-01 | ND |