Dinoseb
Monroe Village
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-11 | 302454-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 302453-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 1602139-001(SOCS | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 1602138-001(SOCS | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 338499-01SOCS | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 338500-01SOCS | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 339114-01SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 339113-01SOCS | ND |
| 2018-03-30 | 339113-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 348707-02SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 420-149584-1SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 348708-02SOCS | ND |