Dinoseb
Terrytown, City of
NOTE: Terrytown, City of purchases water from Gering, City of which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Gering, City of.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Terrytown, City of purchases water from Gering, City of which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Gering, City of.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-09-09 | 621739 | ND |