Dinoseb
Lubbock Public Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-11 | Q1302096008 | ND |
| 2013-08-06 | Q1304984003 | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | Q1317110003 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | Q1401929007 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | Q1445027003 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | Q1504173003 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | Q1505820004 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | Q1513290002 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | Q1514946009 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | Q1604716013 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | Q1613543007 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | Q1734366009 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | Q1746701009 | ND |