Dinoseb
Cal-water Service Company-oroville
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-008-1410 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-009-1530 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 5810-006-1340 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 5810-009-1030 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 9590-008-1030 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 9590-006-1030 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 9590-009-1050 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 9590-008-1335 | ND |