Dinoseb
Ely Municipal Water Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-11 | 201503170492 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | 201508260569 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 201510200094 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-05 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-01 | 201612070191 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | 201709191268 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | 201709191272 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | 201709191270 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | 201709191271 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 201910010466 | ND |