Dinoseb
Waterford Township
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | LLF17814 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65840 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65844 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65841 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65842 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65843 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | LLH65839 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | LLH68971 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | LLH68970 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | LLH68969 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | LLH68968 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | LLH80893 | ND |