Dinoseb
Wilton Water & Sewer Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | JH1803419-SOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | JH1808304-SOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | JH-1808305-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | JH1907891-SOCS | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | JH2001989-SOCS | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | JH2001990-SOCS | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | JH2103050-SOCS | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | JH2110080-SOCS | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | JH2110079-SOCS | ND |
| 2022-12-01 | JH2210269-SOCS | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | JH2303305-SOCS | ND |