Dinoseb
Patuxent Naval Air Station (NAVFAC-WASH)
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-16 | E19001292001 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | E19001291001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000047001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000047006 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000048001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000048006 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000046001 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664006 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664011 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664001 | ND |