Dinoseb
City of Katy
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-23 | AC40077 | ND |
2014-01-23 | AC40068 | ND |
2014-01-23 | AC40070 | ND |
2014-01-23 | AC40072 | ND |
2014-01-23 | AC40069 | ND |
2014-01-23 | AC40081 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70057 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70058 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70061 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70053 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70062 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70054 | ND |