Dinoseb
Shelbyville Water & Sewer Commission
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | 11862-01 | ND |
2014-04-16 | 14743-01 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 19750-01 | ND |
2014-10-31 | 25011-01 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 12578-01 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 14645-01 | ND |
2016-02-25 | 12717-01 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 15726-01 | ND |
2017-02-27 | 13515-01 | ND |
2017-04-12 | 16459-01 | ND |
2018-01-31 | 11837-01 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 18146-01 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 24428-01 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 32440-01 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 13141-01 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 18267-01 | ND |