Dinoseb
Wishing Well Motel
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 | Result |
---|---|
2016-12-19 | ND |
2017-02-21 | ND |
2017-06-20 | ND |
2017-09-19 | ND |
2017-11-14 | ND |
2018-03-21 | ND |
2018-05-07 | ND |
2018-05-07 | ND |
2018-08-07 | ND |
2018-10-17 | ND |
2019-02-25 | ND |
2019-05-16 | ND |