Dinoseb
Warrensburg Water District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | BG98302SOCS | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | C010022-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | C010559-01-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | C017066-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | BN98383-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | C028506-01-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | C028506-02-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | C043895-02-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | C043895-06-SOCS | ND |