Dinoseb
South Grayson Special Utility District
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | Q1804974005 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | Q1818259002 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | Q2031194026 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | Q2031194029 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | Q2031194030 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | Q2031194031 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | Q2115771005 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | Q2318439002 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | Q2318439025 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | Q2318439026 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | Q2318439027 | ND |