Dinoseb
West Harris County Municipal Utility District 10
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-07 | AC62591 | ND |
2014-08-07 | AC62590 | ND |
2015-02-23 | AC81503 | ND |
2015-06-11 | AC95709 | ND |
2016-02-29 | AD26203 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69696 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69695 | ND |
2018-04-09 | AE21752 | ND |
2019-02-20 | AE55119 | ND |