Dinoseb
West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-26 | 35256952005 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 35256952005 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | 35270138001 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | 35270138001 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 35294481001 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 35294481001 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35476846005 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35476846005 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 35489897001 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 35489897001 | ND |
| 2019-10-04 | 35503323001 | ND |
| 2019-10-04 | 35503323001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504152001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504152001 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510882001 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510882001 | ND |