Dinoseb
City of Greenfield
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 5810-001-1000 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 5867-001-1000 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 5867-006-1020 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 5867-010-1040 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 5810-001-1000 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 5810-010-1040 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 5810-006-0950 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 5810-001-0920 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 5810-001-0945 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 5810-006-1000 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 5810-010-0930 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 5810-010-0900 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 5810-001-1000 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 5810-010-1020 | ND |