Dinoseb
Kentucky-American Water Company
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-01 | 25290401 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 25292501 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 25294601 | ND |
2014-07-01 | 26315201 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 26321201 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 26325001 | ND |
2017-04-03 | 35084701 | ND |
2017-04-03 | 35083001 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 35086301 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 36134901 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 36136801 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 36139601 | ND |