Dinoseb
Wauconda
NOTE: Wauconda purchases water from Central Lake County Jawa which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Central Lake County Jawa.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Wauconda purchases water from Central Lake County Jawa which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Central Lake County Jawa.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 1404308-001A | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 1504936-001C | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 1604109-001C | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 1704915-001C | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 3932547 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295223 | ND |