Dinoseb
Bladen County Water Dist-east Bladen
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | 8528-011018-E12S | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8528-011018-E7AS | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 8528-040418-E12S | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 8528-040418-E7AS | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 8528-020520-E03S | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 8528-060320-E03S | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 8528-010621-E12S | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 8528-010621-E7AS | ND |
| 2021-04-14 | 8528-041421-E12S | ND |
| 2021-04-14 | 8528-041421-E7AS | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 8528-021523-E03S | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 8528-060623-E03S | ND |