Dinoseb
Loachapoka Water Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-04-07 | 81404072016-2S | ND |
2016-04-07 | 81404072016-1S | ND |
2016-07-06 | 81407062016-1 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 81407062016-2 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 191832-01SOC | ND |
2019-06-18 | 191833-01SOC | ND |
2019-10-21 | 197295-01SOC | ND |
2019-10-22 | 197294-01SOC | ND |