Dinoseb
City of Mountain View
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | 1610-011-0915 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 1610-016-1010 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 1610-029-1110 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 1610-011-0915 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 1610-016-1000 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 9590-029-1120 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 9590-014-1200 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 1644-011-1050 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 1644-016-1120 | ND |