Dinoseb
City of Athens
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-30 | Q1403178006 | ND |
2014-01-30 | Q1403178007 | ND |
2014-07-24 | Q1430758004 | ND |
2015-02-04 | Q1504432016 | ND |
2016-12-14 | Q1654537002 | ND |
2017-10-02 | Q1748075017 | ND |
2017-10-02 | Q1748075002 | ND |
2017-12-04 | Q1762647002 | ND |
2018-05-17 | Q1820138014 | ND |