Dinoseb
Artesia Municipal Water System
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-22 | 1401A15-004A | ND |
2014-01-22 | 1401A17-004A | ND |
2014-01-22 | 1401A16-004A | ND |
2014-01-22 | 1401A27-005A | ND |
2014-01-22 | 1401A18-004A | ND |
2014-01-22 | 1401A19-004A | ND |
2014-05-20 | 1405962-001A | ND |
2014-05-20 | 1405964-005A | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024651 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024649 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024653 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024652 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024654 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024650 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 1804E59-004 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 2018021507 | ND |