Dinoseb
Marianna Waterworks
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | 20030005908 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 20120000302 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 20149009201 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 20261000101 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 202011250483 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | 202101210655 | ND |
| 2021-05-10 | 21132004101 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | 21224003701 | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | O197392-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | O206500-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | O208338-MCP-1 | ND |