Dinoseb
Indiana American Water - Kokomo
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-20 | 28644701RS28-150 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 28644401RS28-150 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 294980RS28-1503 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 294979RS28-1503 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 393353RS525-1802 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 401589RS28-1803 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 405446RS28-1803 | ND |