Dinoseb
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Valley System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-03 | 201601674-SOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 201601672-SOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 201601668-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 201605607-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 201605605-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 201605601-SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201901652-SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201901650-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 201914877-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 201914876-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 201914878-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 201916856-SOC | ND |