Dinoseb
City of Taneytown
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-11 | 0060012_01_00012 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | 0060012_05_00014 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | 0060012_05_00012 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | E16001273001 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | E16001280001 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | E16001274001 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | E16001274004 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | E17000888009 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | E17000888007 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | E18004568001 | ND |