Dinoseb
San Diego County Water Authority
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-05 | 9590-003-1051 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 9590-003-1338 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 9590-003-1214 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 9590-003-1048 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 9590-003-0956 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 9590-003-1414 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-003-1312 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 9590-003-1147 | ND |
2016-02-10 | 9590-003-1313 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 9590-003-1403 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 9590-003-1104 | ND |
2016-11-29 | 9590-003-1256 | ND |
2017-03-14 | 9590-003-1416 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 9590-003-0913 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 9590-003-1117 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 9590-003-1251 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 9590-003-1205 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 9590-003-1205 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 9590-003-1158 | ND |
2018-10-01 | 9590-003-1300 | ND |
2019-06-13 | 9590-003-0958 | ND |
2019-09-17 | 9590-003-1159 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 9590-003-0743 | ND |