Dinoseb
City of Angleton
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-25 | AC44549 | ND |
2014-02-25 | AC44548 | ND |
2015-01-15 | AC76559 | ND |
2016-01-20 | AD19028 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64840 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64843 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77245 | ND |
2018-04-19 | AE23303 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AE64714 | ND |