Dinoseb
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-27 | 22458765.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 22458766.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039257.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039258.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152679.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152683.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152680.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152681.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 29152682.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29343850.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29343849.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29542158.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29542159.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 29742174.00 | ND |