Dinoseb
City of New Summerfield
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-25 | Q1843100011 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | Q1843100012 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911964005 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911964011 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | Q2012158007 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | Q2012158008 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | Q2105152004 | ND |
| 2021-08-12 | Q2121675006 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | Q2203981007 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | Q2203981008 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | Q2315546005 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | Q2315546006 | ND |