Dinoseb
Goshen Water Utility
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-04-19 | 361280RS28-1602 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 361281RS28-1602 | ND |
2016-12-08 | 378666RS28-1604 | ND |
2016-12-08 | 378667RS28-1604 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 19042574RS28-190 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 19042576RS28-190 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 19081613001RS28- | ND |
2019-08-14 | 19081615001RS28- | ND |