Dinoseb
Aurora, City 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-28 | 357863 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 391502 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 391503 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 391504 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | ND | |
| 2017-09-06 | ND | |
| 2018-01-16 | 533154 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 604900 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 621595 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 639369 | ND |