Dinoseb
City of Wilson
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | 37729_14-06406 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | 37729_14-06397 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | ND | |
| 2015-02-09 | ND | |
| 2016-02-10 | 37729_16-04373 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 37729_16-04374 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 37729_17-08527 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 37729_17-08528 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 37729_18-04684 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 37729_18-04689 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00311 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00312 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 37729_19-32047 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 37729_19-32057 | ND |