Dinoseb
Sardis Water Association
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-07-22 | 15204005202 | ND |
2015-07-22 | 15204005302 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 15320000602 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 15320000702 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 18220003802 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 18220003702 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 18304002402 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 18304002502 | ND |