Dinoseb
Wattsville Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 1801-00078-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 1801-00078-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 1801-00078-4 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 1808-00271-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 1808-00271-002 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 1808-00271-003 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 2101-00069-001 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 2101-00069-002 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 2101-00069-004 | ND |
| 2021-08-09 | 2108-00147-001 | ND |
| 2021-08-09 | 2108-00147-002 | ND |
| 2021-08-09 | 2108-00147-003 | ND |