Dinoseb
Harbour Point S/d
NOTE: Harbour Point S/d purchases water from Town of Mooresville which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Mooresville.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Harbour Point S/d purchases water from Town of Mooresville which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Mooresville.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-08 | 80719-03 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 80720-03 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 84398-04 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 84399-06 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 752-5748-1 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 752-5748-2 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 752-9579-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 752-9579-2 | ND |