Dinoseb
Franklin Water Systems 3
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-08 | Q1622883003 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | Q1622883004 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | Q1640760002 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | Q1654192001 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | Q1654192002 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | Q1711955015 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | Q1711955016 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AD86941 | ND |
| 2017-06-21 | Q1725672003 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | Q1730588013 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | Q1730588014 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | Q1963952011 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | Q1963952012 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | Q1963952013 | ND |