Dinoseb
City of Alamo Heights
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
15
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | AC39353 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39349 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39346 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39343 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39342 | ND |
| 2014-07-25 | AC61145 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70671 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70669 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70672 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70673 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | AD79264 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08730 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | AE21746 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | AE35904 | ND |
| 2018-10-12 | AE43493 | ND |