Dinoseb
University of Rhode Island
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-03_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 1401843-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-03_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 1405020-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701539-03_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704250-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704250-02_PE21 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 1904-00556-001_S | ND |