Dinoseb
Hudson City
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-24 | JH1404104-SOC | ND |
2014-10-27 | JH1407600 | ND |
2015-11-12 | JH1507251-SOC | ND |
2016-04-20 | JH1602389 | ND |
2016-08-23 | JH1607356-SOCS | ND |
2017-10-19 | JH1708574-SOCS | ND |
2019-06-04 | JH1903391-SOCS | ND |