Dinoseb
Darlington County W&SA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | AD45460 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | AD45461 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | AD45464 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD98563 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD98591 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD98571 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | AE15134 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | AE20719 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AE27531 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AE30033 | ND |