Dinoseb
Brodhead Creek Reg Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | 22045783.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22045699.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 23021222.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 23021229.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | 25427412.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-23 | 26137327.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 26671973.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 27258386.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924557.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924597.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924637.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521905.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521940.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29521975.00 | ND |