Dinoseb
Hibbing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-26 | 14H2577-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 14L0519-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 14L0519-02 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 15B1301-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 16C0397-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 16C0398-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 16C0399-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 3457791 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 3457801 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 3457816 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 19F1477-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 19H2056-01 | ND |