Dinoseb
Lakewood Water Department
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 10 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-02-17 | 2706-001-1220 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 2706-052-0930 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 2706-015-1130 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 2706-022-1100 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 2706-016-1150 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 2706-001-1425 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 2706-052-1135 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 2706-016-1400 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 2706-015-0938 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 9588-015-0804 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 9588-016-0837 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 9588-022-0842 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 9588-001-0903 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 9588-052-0951 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9588-015-1000 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9588-016-1019 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9588-022-1110 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9588-001-1050 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9588-052-0800 | ND |