Dinoseb
Gretna Waterworks
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-04 | AD88741 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD88741 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807002 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807002 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 35212328002 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 35212328002 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999002 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999002 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 35283615004 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 35283615004 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827002 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827002 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297005 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297005 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 35421766001 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 35421766001 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446730001 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446730001 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 35490413001 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 35490413001 | ND |