Dinoseb
Hobbs Municipal Water Supply
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 1403916-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 1403921-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 1403920-004A | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 1403919-004A | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 1403917-005A | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 1406267-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 1406269-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 1406266-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 1406268-001A | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 1412283-002A | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705984-005 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017030182 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017030183 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017030177 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017030176 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 2018004607 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 2018011515 | ND |