Dinoseb
East Moreland Water Service Association
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | 1901375-001C | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 1901375-001C | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 1901375-002C | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 1901375-002C | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1908G68-001C | ND |
| 2022-12-27 | 2212828-001C | ND |
| 2022-12-27 | 2212J32-001C | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 2304674-001C | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 2304674-002C | ND |