Dinoseb
Lakewood Shores Improvement Association
NOTE: Lakewood Shores Improvement Association purchases water from Wilmington which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Wilmington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Lakewood Shores Improvement Association purchases water from Wilmington which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Wilmington.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-05 | 8041239-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9042909-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 0040582-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | ED01805-01 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | 2204G61-001C | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 2304H10-001C | ND |