Dinoseb
Berwick Bayou Vista Water Works Commission
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
18
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | 35370415001 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | 35370415001 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 35390206001 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 35390206001 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 35403038001 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 35403038001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442693001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442693001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480722001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480722001 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 35528640001 | ND |
| 2020-10-15 | 35585522001 | ND |
| 2021-03-25 | 35621779001 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 35680897001 | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | 35706097001 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | 35735505001 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 35776510001 | ND |
| 2023-10-09 | 35833393001 | ND |