Dinoseb
Frankfort
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | 1508E42-001C | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 1511D02-001C | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 1602A55-001C | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | 1604D34-001C | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 1608E42-001C | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | 1610D06-001C | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 1802380-001C | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 1805I66-001C | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 1807B08-001C | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18H0064-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18H0064-02_02 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 1808C21-001C | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 1808C21-002C | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 1811J64-001C | ND |