Dinoseb
Calhoun County Water and Fire Protection Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
18
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | 140625053-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 140625053-3 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 140625053-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 140925025-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 150218002-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 151116034-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-01 | 161201073-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 170222064-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 170222064-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 170222064-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 170309036-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 170605052-3 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 170605052-2 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 170605052-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 170605052-4 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 170808021-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 180222037-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 180521037-1 | ND |