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Dinoseb

Yadkinville, Town of

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-0392390588003SOCND
2018-11-0892406563002SOCND
2019-05-3037729_19-22349AND
2019-07-1137729_19-29729ND
2022-08-1092619957001_12710ND
2022-09-1592626153001_12710ND
2022-10-052103508-0AND
2022-10-242105109-01ND
2023-01-043013425-02ND
2023-01-053013425-01ND
2023-09-213093827-01ND
2023-09-213093829-01ND