Dinoseb
North Marshall Water District #1
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-16 | 4040886-01 | ND |
2014-04-16 | 4040887-01 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 4101892-01 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 4101893-01 | ND |
2017-02-15 | 7020308-01 | ND |
2017-02-15 | 7020303-01 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 7080224-01 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 7081135-01 | ND |