Dinoseb
Danbury Water Department
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-05-16 | E605J73-1SOC | ND |
2016-05-17 | E605J73-2SOC | ND |
2016-07-13 | 185886CH | ND |
2016-07-13 | 185887CH | ND |
2019-06-20 | SOC 200537240 | ND |
2019-06-20 | SOC 200537278 | ND |
2019-12-04 | SOC 200558922 | ND |
2019-12-04 | SOC 200558921 | ND |