Dinoseb
Sauk Rapids
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-31 | 18K0038-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18K0038-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19A0576-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19A0576-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19A0576-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 19D0935-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 21K0371-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 21K0378-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 21K0378-02 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 22C0104-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 22C0108-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 22C0108-02 | ND |