Dinoseb
Lovelock Meadows Water District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-30 | 201807310594 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 201902270374 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 201903050429 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | EN2020-00007558 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 202103040676 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | 202204070839 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 380-2160-1 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | AGF-0910-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | AGF0910-01 | ND |