Dinoseb
Ash Mountain Water System
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-20 | AI26997 | ND |
2014-04-22 | AI38561 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AI46578 | ND |
2014-11-03 | AI58909 | ND |
2019-01-14 | AK09590 | ND |
2019-04-02 | AK14430 | ND |
2019-07-08 | AK21784 | ND |
2019-10-15 | AK35156 | ND |