Dinoseb
Yuima Municipal Water District Ida
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
21
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 2706-044-0900 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-037-1030 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-010-1130 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-009-1135 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-007-1100 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-002-1300 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-005-1340 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-006-1315 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 2706-012-1045 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 2706-011-0930 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-004-1130 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-045-1040 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-046-1020 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 2706-020-0815 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | 2706-048-1130 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | 2706-048-0945 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | 2706-048-1050 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 0007-048-1040 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 0007-029-1045 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 0007-048-0815 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 0007-028-1140 | ND |