Dinoseb
Perry Water & Light Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | AI20129-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | AI21026-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | AJ23075-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | AJ23075-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | BA16155-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | BA16155-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | BA16155-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | BD16090-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | BD16090-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | BD16090-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | BH15084-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | BH15084-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | BH15084-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | BJ16106-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | BJ16106-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | BJ16106-03RE1 | ND |