Dinoseb
Schriever Water Treatment Service Area
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-26 | 35377894003 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 35377894003 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 35414104001 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 35414104001 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 35449369001 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 35449369001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 35494055001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 35494055001 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 35526017001 | ND |
| 2020-12-03 | 35596465001 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 35619286001 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 35676092001 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | 35701431001 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | 35753131001 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | 35789301002 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 35848534001 | ND |