Dinoseb
Western Cass Water Supply Corporation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | Q2011997008 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | Q2011997019 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767024 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767025 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767026 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767027 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767040 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | Q2029440009 | ND |
| 2020-10-22 | Q2041222009 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | Q2331111003 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | Q2331111014 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342120002 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342120018 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342120019 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342120020 | ND |