Dinoseb
Woodland-davis Clean Water Agency
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-05-24 | 5810-002-1055 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 5810-002-0930 | ND |
2016-11-09 | 5810-002-1200 | ND |
2017-01-12 | 5810-002-1030 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 5810-002-1130 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-002-1202 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 5810-002-1153 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 5810-002-1204 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 5810-002-1100 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 5810-002-1341 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 5810-002-1045 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 5810-002-1040 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 5810-002-1217 | ND |