Dinoseb
Algonquin
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-04 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-03 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-04 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-02 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 8104210-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 8104210-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 8104210-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 8104210-07 | ND |