Dinoseb
Mc Gehee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-08 | 16223002302 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 16223002202 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 16223002102 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003402 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003602 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003502 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206000206 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206001401 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206000304 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000702 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000902 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000502 | ND |