Dinoseb
Blaine
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
20
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-27 | 15E1985-02 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 15E1985-03 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 15E1985-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 15I1244-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 15I1244-02 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 16C0265-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 16C0266-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 16C0267-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 3457811 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 3457806 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 3474595 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 3490710 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G1931-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 18B1345-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 18F1667-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 18F1667-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 18G0770-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 19H0052-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 19I2644-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 19J1698-01 | ND |