Dinoseb
Jamestown BPU
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-13 | SOC2014 CLAYPOND | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | SOCS 14 CASSA.EP | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | SOC16 CASSADAGA | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | SOCS MAY16 CLAYP | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | SOCS17 CASSADAGA | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | SOCS17 CLAY POND | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | SOCS 19 CLAY PON | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | SOCS 19 CASSADAG | ND |