Dinoseb
Greenville Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-27 | AD34958 | ND |
2014-01-27 | AD34962 | ND |
2015-02-03 | AD51022 | ND |
2015-02-03 | AD51025 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AD69775 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AD69773 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AD89489 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AD89487 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AE06531 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AE06533 | ND |
2019-02-20 | AE26036 | ND |
2019-02-27 | AE26430 | ND |