Dinoseb
Sand Coulee Water Users District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-30 | B14070148-001A | ND |
2014-09-29 | B14092735-006B | ND |
2016-05-27 | H16050548-001D | ND |
2017-12-11 | B17121002-001B | ND |
2018-03-21 | B18031763-002A | ND |
2018-06-26 | B18062577-001A | ND |
2018-09-17 | B18091619-001A | ND |
2019-11-05 | B19110463-001D | ND |