Dinoseb
Suez Water Delaware
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474002 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474003 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474004 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474006 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528004 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528005 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528006 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330002 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330003 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330005 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | S590934 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250007 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250008 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250009 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | 2265885002 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | 2285911006 | ND |