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Dinoseb

South Saint Paul

Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-0318A0012-01ND
2018-05-1018E0851-02ND
2018-05-1018E0851-03ND
2018-08-2418H2147-01ND
2018-10-1818J0909-01ND
2019-01-1419A0377-01ND
2021-08-1321H1222-02ND
2021-10-1421J0693-02ND
2022-03-0922C0418-01ND
2022-05-1822E1432-01ND
2023-07-2523G1650-01ND
2023-10-3023J1666-02ND
2023-10-3023J1666-03ND
2023-10-3023J1666-05ND