Dinoseb
Springfield
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | AC23733 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | AC23734 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | AC47103 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | AC47104 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | AC72604 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | AC72602 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | AC96315 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | AC96316 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD20856 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD20857 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AD47820 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AD47822 | ND |