Dinoseb
City of Lexington
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 295645 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343784 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343785 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343786 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343787 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343788 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 354076 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 376102 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | ND | |
| 2018-04-30 | 546391 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 592168 | ND |