Dinoseb
Brodhead Creek Reg Water Authority
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-16 | 14042668-001 | ND |
2014-06-24 | 14062435-001 | ND |
2014-06-24 | 14062435-002 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 14080182-001 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 14081696-001 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 14081715-001 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 15956151 | ND |
2017-04-20 | 15956199 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16585153 | ND |
2017-08-29 | 16585166 | ND |