Dinoseb
Lee County WSC
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | AC44557 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | AC44560 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | AC44559 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | AC44556 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | AC44558 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | AD32874 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67644 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67640 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82851 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82852 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82840 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82853 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD85966 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | AD90405 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AD99355 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14508 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49901 | ND |