Dinoseb
Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit
NOTE: Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | AE09661 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53589 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | AF03340 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | AF40428 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | AF81413 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | AG40580 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54085 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | AG63408 | ND |