Dinoseb
CTWC - Unionville System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | BG01716SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | BG01717SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | BG01713SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | BG01714SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | BG01715SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | BG01718SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | BG01719SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-02-14 | BG09385SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 3181316 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 3254568 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | BJ46102SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | BJ46999SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY91937SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY91939SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY91938SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | BZ45452SOC5 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | SOC 200549386 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | SOC 200549392 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | SOC 200550426 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | SOC 200550428 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | SOC 200550427 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | SOC 200551433 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | SOC 200551434 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | SOC 200552469 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | SOC 200552468 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | SOC 200552467 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | SOC 200552466 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | SOC 200552465 | ND |