Dinoseb
Fort Bend County WCID 2
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AC41346 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41343 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41342 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41347 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AC41344 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79318 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20490 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63332 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63328 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63330 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63333 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63334 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08431 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51744 | ND |