Dinoseb
City of Sansom Park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002279026 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002279027 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002279028 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002279029 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | Q2034833013 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | Q2034833014 | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | Q2124999011 | ND |
| 2021-11-15 | Q2131782008 | ND |
| 2022-03-14 | Q2208529007 | ND |
| 2022-05-05 | Q2213616007 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | Q2313713004 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334087004 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334087028 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334087029 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334087030 | ND |