Dinoseb
St Charles
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 9 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-004C | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-007C | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-010C | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-013C | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-016C | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1508E43-001C | ND |
2015-11-17 | 1511D17-001C | ND |
2015-11-18 | 1511E63-001C | ND |
2015-11-18 | 1511E63-003C | ND |
2015-11-18 | 1511E63-005C | ND |
2015-11-18 | 1511E63-007C | ND |
2015-11-19 | 1511E82-001C | ND |
2018-08-09 | 8081943-05 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 8081943-04 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 8081943-01 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 8105673-01 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 8105673-03 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 8105673-05 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 8105673-07 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 8105673-09 | ND |
2018-11-05 | 8110572-01 | ND |
2019-09-04 | 9090566-05 | ND |
2019-09-04 | 9090566-03 | ND |
2019-09-04 | 9090566-01 | ND |