Dinoseb
Exeter Water Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | 133509.01 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 136708.02 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | 145750.01 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 147823.01 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 152998.01 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 158246.01 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 170940.01 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 174517.01 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 184059.01 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 187376.01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 197719.01 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201538.01 | ND |