Dinoseb
Limestone County Water System
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-03-12 | 150313028-1 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 150609023-1 | ND |
2015-09-17 | 150918037-1 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 151215020-1 | ND |
2018-01-15 | 180115033-1 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 180615018-001 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 18090468-001C | ND |
2018-12-14 | 18120352-001C | ND |