Dinoseb
Mandeville Water Supply
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-10 | AD89626 | ND |
2014-03-10 | AD89626 | ND |
2014-08-06 | AD94956 | ND |
2014-08-06 | AD94956 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AD90664 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AD90664 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 35270382003 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 35270382004 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 35270382003 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 35270382004 | ND |
2017-02-21 | 35296919004 | ND |
2017-02-21 | 35296919004 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 35317230005 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 35317230004 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 35317230004 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 35317230005 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 35483304001 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 35483304002 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 35483304001 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 35483304002 | ND |