Dinoseb
City of Jeanerette Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-26 | 35401107001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 35401107001 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 35417595001 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 35417595001 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 35445037001 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 35445037001 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | 35636159001 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | 35636159002 | ND |
| 2022-02-15 | 35697808004 | ND |