Dinoseb
City of Florence
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-14 | AC54186 | ND |
2015-08-21 | AD04931 | ND |
2015-08-21 | AD04932 | ND |
2016-11-03 | AD56548 | ND |
2017-02-14 | AD70678 | ND |
2018-04-17 | AE22824 | ND |
2018-04-17 | AE22823 | ND |
2018-04-17 | AE22825 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AE63970 | ND |