Dinoseb
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.
16
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 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 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 |
| 2020-01-06 | 35523112001 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570539001 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | 35605842001 | ND |
| 2021-09-15 | 35664394001 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | 35692112003 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 35741176003 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 35778177002 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 35814093001 | ND |