Dinoseb
Golden State Water Company - Cordova
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-18 | 2706-051-1203 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 2706-051-1224 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2706-028-1001 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2706-030-1118 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2706-008-1240 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2706-019-1149 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2706-010-1350 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 2706-051-1125 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 2706-022-1219 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 2706-029-1245 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 9590-019-0925 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 9590-022-1135 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 9590-051-1357 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 9590-008-1314 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 9590-028-0959 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 9590-010-1228 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 9590-030-0902 | ND |