Dinoseb
West View Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-18 | 21755808.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22119919.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22119949.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22898322.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22898352.00 | ND |
| 2020-11-09 | 23449019.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 29004455.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 29004456.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29600660.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29600661.00 | ND |