Dinoseb
Elmira Water Board
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 14042931-001SOC | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14041825-007SOC | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | S5J1742-03SOC | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | S5J1740-01SOCS | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | J7D1166-01SOCS | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | J7D1451-01SOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | S8J0361-01SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | S8J0362-01SOC | ND |