Dinoseb
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Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
21
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | 15H1272-02 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 15H1272-03 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 15H1272-04 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 15H1272-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15K1234-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15K1234-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15K1234-03 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15K1234-04 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3524217 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3524243 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3524235 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3524209 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3524143 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | 3569586 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | 3569593 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | 3569617 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | 3569622 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 18D1315-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 18G1367-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 19F0236-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 19G1712-01 | ND |