Dinoseb
Brooklyn Center
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0775-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-03 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-03 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-02 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-02 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 3418598 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 3453819 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 19D1039-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G1532-01 | ND |