Dinoseb
City of Pearland
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
21
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | AC49060 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AC49057 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AC49062 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AC49059 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | AC49299 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | AC49301 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | AC49292 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | AC49300 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | AC49294 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53819 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38361 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65177 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65179 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79543 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79545 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79544 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | AD89779 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96340 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96350 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96341 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68276 | ND |