Dinoseb
Wilmington Water Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474005 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528002 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528003 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | S590940 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250010 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250011 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250012 | ND |
| 2016-12-09 | 2194830001 | ND |
| 2016-12-09 | 2194830002 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4419068 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4419069 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 4510938 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 4510939 | ND |