Dinoseb
Onalaska Water Supply Corporation
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | AC39603 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AC39601 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AC39605 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89470 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19026 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76133 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76132 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76134 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14199 | ND |