Dinoseb
Kress Municipal Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-18 | Q1802138006 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820299008 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903571002 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | Q2001710006 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | Q2103898008 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | Q2110121006 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | Q2201413004 | ND |
| 2023-01-19 | Q2302865004 | ND |