Dinoseb
IL American - Champaign
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-01-06 | 27920801 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 27921101 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 27921201 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 28600701 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 28600901 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 28601101 | ND |
2018-01-23 | 38125101 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 38124901 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 39117101 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 39542901 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18E0396-02_02 | ND |
2018-09-27 | 18I1132-02_02 | ND |