Dinoseb
Global Water - Santa Cruz Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-12 | 550-38232-1S | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 550-53091-1S | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 550-97234-1SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 550-106542-1 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 550-112696-1 SOC | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 550-116558-1 SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 4211659 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 4211660 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | 4267725 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 550-125915-2 SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 550-130768-2 SOC | ND |