Dinoseb
Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811175010 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811175011 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811175023 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811175024 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915468018 | ND |
| 2020-10-28 | Q2041673009 | ND |
| 2021-08-05 | Q2120747008 | ND |
| 2021-08-05 | Q2120747027 | ND |
| 2021-08-05 | Q2120747028 | ND |
| 2021-08-05 | Q2120747029 | ND |
| 2022-10-21 | Q2232000013 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | Q2313663013 | ND |