Dinoseb
Chesterfield County Central Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-22 | E140308588 | ND |
2014-04-22 | E140308602 | ND |
2014-04-22 | E140308611 | ND |
2014-04-22 | E140308577 | ND |
2015-04-23 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-04-23 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-04-23 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-04-23 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-04-25 | E160305662 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E160305651 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E160305663 | ND |
2016-04-25 | E160305678 | ND |
2017-02-21 | E161203723 | ND |
2017-02-21 | E161203728 | ND |
2017-02-21 | E161203718 | ND |
2017-04-19 | E170304720 | ND |
2017-04-19 | E170304727 | ND |
2017-04-19 | E170304728 | ND |
2017-04-19 | E170304742 | ND |