Dinoseb
City of Inglewood
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | 9588-013-1030 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | 9588-013-1040 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 9588-002-1120 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 9588-018-1120 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 9588-002-1050 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | 9588-002-1036 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | 9588-018-1108 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | 9588-001-1000 | ND |
| 2016-06-30 | 9588-001-1050 | ND |
| 2016-11-10 | 9588-001-1030 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 9590-001-1205 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 9590-002-1145 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 9590-001-1313 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 9588-018-1040 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 9588-002-1020 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 9588-018-1030 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 9588-013-0945 | ND |