Dinoseb
Tallulah Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078003 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078004 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078005 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078002 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078003 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078004 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078005 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 35426078002 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35674847001 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35674847004 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35674847003 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35674847002 | ND |
| 2022-04-07 | 35709089001 | ND |
| 2023-03-17 | 35787887002 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 35794067001 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 35814095001 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | 35831872001 | ND |