Dinoseb
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Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | AC48400 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48402 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48399 | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | AC48401 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | AC72690 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76546 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83785 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83788 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83790 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83787 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83791 | ND |