Dinoseb
City of Gainesville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422001 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422002 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422003 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422004 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422005 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601618013 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172006 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172026 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172007 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172027 | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | Q1711658006 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | Q1908409014 | ND |