Dinoseb
Coast Springs - Cal. Water Service (puc)
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | 5810-002-1321 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 5810-005-1405 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 5810-010-1308 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 5810-003-1432 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 5810-004-1412 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 5810-006-1342 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 5810-007-1237 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 5810-008-1257 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9590-005-1212 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 9590-003-1130 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 9590-004-1145 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 9590-008-1215 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 9590-010-1055 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 9590-002-0945 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 9590-006-1045 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 9590-007-1025 | ND |