Dinoseb
Zone 7 Water Agency
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
15
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | 9590-001-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 9590-008-1055 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 9590-005-1040 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 9590-011-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 9590-006-0825 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 9590-013-0930 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 9590-007-0910 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 9590-012-1125 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 9590-019-0935 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 9590-017-0905 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 1610-019-1135 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 1610-001-0935 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 1610-008-0955 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 1610-012-0900 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | 1610-005-1010 | ND |