Dinoseb
Penn Yan Village
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-03 | R1409711-001-SCO | ND |
| 2016-06-01 | 1606217-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 1608479-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 703700001-HERB | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 7010382001 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 7017759001-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 7037485001-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 7094823001-SOCS | ND |