Dinoseb
United Water Cons District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-13 | 5867-008-0810 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 5867-013-0900 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 5867-026-0905 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 5867-004-0716 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 5867-007-0736 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 5867-010-0830 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 5867-017-0752 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 5867-026-0732 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 5867-027-1240 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 5867-008-0806 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 5867-004-0820 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 5867-007-0849 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 5867-013-0855 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 5867-017-0925 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 5867-027-0915 | ND |