Dinoseb
Widefield WSD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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 | Result |
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2014-03-12 | ND |
2014-03-19 | ND |
2015-06-08 | ND |
2015-06-09 | ND |
2015-09-23 | ND |
2015-09-29 | ND |
2016-05-02 | ND |
2016-05-02 | ND |
2016-05-02 | ND |
2016-05-02 | ND |
2016-05-02 | ND |
2016-06-15 | ND |
2016-08-08 | ND |
2016-08-08 | ND |
2016-08-23 | ND |
2016-08-23 | ND |
2016-09-06 | ND |
2017-01-18 | ND |
2017-05-24 | ND |
2018-08-21 | ND |
2018-08-21 | ND |
2018-08-21 | ND |
2018-11-26 | ND |
2018-11-27 | ND |
2019-05-06 | ND |
2019-05-28 | ND |
2019-05-28 | ND |
2019-07-17 | ND |
2019-07-29 | ND |
2019-07-29 | ND |
2019-09-09 | ND |
2019-09-11 | ND |
2019-11-13 | ND |
2019-12-03 | ND |