Dinoseb
City of Frederick
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-01 | 0100015_01_00486 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 0100015_02_00486 | ND |
2014-06-23 | 0100015_03_00553 | ND |
2015-04-08 | E15003181001 | ND |
2015-04-08 | E15003181003 | ND |
2015-04-08 | E15003181005 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E16003991005 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E16003991002 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E16003984002 | ND |
2017-04-04 | E17003895003 | ND |
2017-04-04 | E17003895001 | ND |
2017-04-05 | E17003936001 | ND |
2018-05-09 | E18004037001 | ND |
2018-05-09 | E18004056001 | ND |