Dinoseb
Cloquet
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
19
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-21 | 19H1956-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 19H1956-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 20E1779-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 20E1779-03 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 20E1779-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 20E1779-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-02 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-03 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-04 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 23I0303-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 23I0306-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 23I0307-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 23I0318-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | 23J0903-01 | ND |