Dinoseb
West Palm Beach Water Treatment Plant
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
22
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | ND |
| 2017-05-12 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | ND |