Dinoseb
Lake Bruin Water District #1
NOTE: Lake Bruin Water District #1 purchases water from Tensas Water District Association which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Tensas Water District Association.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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
NOTE: Lake Bruin Water District #1 purchases water from Tensas Water District Association which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Tensas Water District Association.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AD89856 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | AD89856 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 35177844004 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 35177844004 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 35207972015 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 35207972015 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224622005 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224622005 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 35264598002 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 35264598002 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | 35338816007 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | 35338816007 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824002 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824002 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 35407878001 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 35407878001 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603003 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603003 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486747001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486747001 | ND |