Dinoseb
Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | 790437 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790447 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 811186 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 811185 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993321 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993325 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993317 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993329 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 1011299 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 1115006 | ND |