Dinoseb
Cameron Parish Water Works District 9
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-16 | AD92307 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92306 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92305 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92305 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92306 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92307 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98319 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98320 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98321 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98327 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98327 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98321 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98320 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98319 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492001 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492004 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492003 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492002 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492001 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492004 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492003 | ND |
2017-06-19 | 35319492002 | ND |