Dinoseb
Rockdale
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 4021692-01 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 4021692-02 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 7012812-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 7012812-02 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 7111984-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 8021421-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 18E0093-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 8052235-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 8084744-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 8084744-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 8103902-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 9012030-01 | ND |