Dinoseb
Espanola Water System
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-09-10 | 2014028981 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2014028979 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2014028980 | ND |
2015-06-17 | 2015017786 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 2015023348 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 2017014277 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 2017014276 | ND |
2017-07-25 | 2017021841 | ND |
2017-07-25 | 2017021842 | ND |