Dinoseb
Carmel Water Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
18
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 2014020479RS28-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-15 | 2014051070RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 2015051024RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 2015051021RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 2015051022RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 2015051023RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015082057RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015082059RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015082058RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015082055RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2018052237RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2018052238RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2018052239RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2018052240RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018082800RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018082804RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018082805RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018082809RS28-1 | ND |