Dinoseb
Lexington
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-12-08 | AI60935 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AI63938 | ND |
2015-05-04 | AI76406 | ND |
2015-08-10 | AI86124 | ND |
2016-02-08 | AJ06242 | ND |
2016-05-16 | AJ12525 | ND |
2016-06-20 | AJ14841 | ND |
2016-07-19 | AJ18874 | ND |
2016-10-03 | AJ30605 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AJ86359 | ND |
2018-04-24 | AJ87941 | ND |
2018-06-20 | AJ92177 | ND |
2018-07-18 | AJ94699 | ND |
2018-09-05 | AJ99982 | ND |
2018-10-17 | AK04253 | ND |
2018-12-11 | AK07896 | ND |