Dinoseb
City of Shavano Park
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | AE99578 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | AE99582 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | AE99584 | ND |
| 2020-05-15 | AF11926 | ND |
| 2020-05-15 | AF11930 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | AF19185 | ND |
| 2021-06-18 | AF58934 | ND |
| 2022-03-09 | AF88473 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | AG33402 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | AG45678 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | AG45679 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | AG45681 | ND |