Dinoseb
City of Joaquin
NOTE: City of Joaquin purchases water from Logansport Water System which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Logansport Water System.
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: City of Joaquin purchases water from Logansport Water System which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Logansport Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | 35370034001 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 35370034001 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 35409596001 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 35409596001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 35454724001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 35454724001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486401001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486401001 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 35528230001 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 35579690001 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | 35604986001 | ND |
| 2021-08-17 | 35657244003 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | 35699238002 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 35742155003 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 35778295006 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 35823290001 | ND |