Dinoseb
Mulberry, City of
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | 0.160 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.160 ppb |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
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2014-08-27 | ND |
2014-10-22 | ND |
2015-03-24 | ND |
2015-04-16 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2017-04-21 | 0.160 ppb |
2017-04-21 | 0.160 ppb |
2018-04-24 | ND |
2018-04-24 | ND |