Dinoseb
Amarillo Municipal Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417171010 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417423006 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417423007 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | Q1507408007 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | Q1545289016 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546026 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546002 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677014 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717017 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | Q1705187012 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | Q1717903011 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | Q1741028012 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805778011 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903570002 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918377008 | ND |