Dinoseb
Crotched Mountain Rehab Center
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-15 | 139086.01 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 139086.02 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 150566.01 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 150566.02 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 162964.01 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 162964.02 | ND |
2016-12-21 | 164114.01 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.01 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.02 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.03 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.04 | ND |