Dinoseb
Vadnais Heights
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-11 | 3519740 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 3519922 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 3520121 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 3577998 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 3578022 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 3578027 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 19B0260-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 19B0260-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 19F0771-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 19F0771-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 19F0777-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G1516-01 | ND |