Dinoseb
City of Aubrey
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-26 | Q2012850007 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | Q2038828003 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | Q2038828019 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | Q2038828020 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | Q2313300005 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | Q2341271021 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | Q2341271022 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | Q2341271023 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | Q2341271024 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | Q2341271040 | ND |
| 2023-11-14 | Q2348752003 | ND |