Dinoseb
Bremen Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-06-15 | 342151RS28-1502 | ND |
2015-08-26 | 347529RS28-1503 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 354799RS28-1802 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 360593RS28-1803 | ND |
2018-08-28 | 362045RS28-1803 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 364981RS28-1804 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 370080RS28-1901 | ND |
2019-05-06 | 373608RS-1802 | ND |