Dinoseb
Edenton, Town of
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 | 8102-102114-EP1S | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 8102-102114-EP2S | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | ND | |
| 2015-01-06 | ND | |
| 2015-04-08 | ND | |
| 2015-04-08 | ND | |
| 2018-01-23 | 8102-012318-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 8102-012318-EP2S | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8102-041818-EP2S | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 8102-052318-EP1S | ND |