Dinoseb
Ej Water Company
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800845007 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | Q1814314009 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | Q1939016004 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | Q2023827006 | ND |
| 2021-06-03 | Q2114373011 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | Q2118475008 | ND |
| 2022-03-28 | Q2209605007 | ND |
| 2023-02-16 | Q2306530007 | ND |