Dinoseb
Hopedale Water Department
NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-14 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-06-16 | ND |
| 2022-11-01 | ND |