Dinoseb
Town of Mooresville
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-08 | 776114S | ND |
2014-04-02 | 782193S | ND |
2014-04-02 | 782188S | ND |
2014-07-01 | 789251S | ND |
2017-04-05 | 33057-03 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 33056-03 | ND |
2017-07-19 | 37466-04 | ND |
2017-07-19 | 37467-04 | ND |