Dinoseb
New Mexico State University
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-27 | 1404003-005A | ND |
2014-06-19 | 1406A82-005A | ND |
2014-06-19 | 1406A81-002A | ND |
2014-08-06 | 1408561-005A | ND |
2016-03-15 | 1603892-002A | ND |
2016-06-27 | 1606F11-001A | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708654-005 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708656-005 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708655-005 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 1804429-005 | ND |