Dinoseb
Eastern Heights Utilities
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-04-07 | 2015040461RS28-1 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 2015040462RS28-1 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 2015040472RS28-1 | ND |
2015-07-27 | 2015072977RS28-1 | ND |
2015-07-27 | 2015072982RS28-1 | ND |
2015-07-27 | 2015073109RS28-1 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 2018052786RS28-1 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 2018052788RS28-1 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 2018052789RS28-1 | ND |
2018-08-20 | 2018083136RS28-1 | ND |
2018-08-20 | 2018083137RS28-1 | ND |
2018-08-20 | 2018083165RS28-1 | ND |