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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | 92390588003SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 92406563002SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 37729_19-22349A | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 37729_19-29729 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | 92619957001_12710 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | 92626153001_12710 | ND |
| 2022-10-05 | 2103508-0A | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | 2105109-01 | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | 3013425-02 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 3013425-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | 3093827-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | 3093829-01 | ND |