Dinoseb
Fort Drum
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-04 | 1511578-001A | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WELL17 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WELL18 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WTP01 EP | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WELL14 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WELL16 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 393186WELL15 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 437046-04 | ND |