Dinoseb
Town of Princess Anne
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-09-22 | E16001238001 | ND |
2016-03-30 | E16003648002 | ND |
2016-03-30 | E16003648004 | ND |
2016-08-05 | E17000501002 | ND |
2016-08-05 | E17000501005 | ND |
2016-10-19 | E17001766001 | ND |
2019-03-15 | E19002956001 | ND |
2019-03-15 | E19002959001 | ND |
2019-03-15 | E19002958001 | ND |
2019-03-15 | E19002957001 | ND |
2019-09-20 | E20001164001 | ND |