Dinoseb
Clark Public Utilities
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
28
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | ND | |
| 2018-08-01 | ND | |
| 2018-08-01 | ND | |
| 2018-08-28 | ND | |
| 2018-08-28 | ND | |
| 2018-08-28 | ND | |
| 2019-04-02 | ND | |
| 2019-04-03 | ND | |
| 2019-05-20 | ND | |
| 2019-05-20 | ND | |
| 2019-05-21 | ND | |
| 2019-06-13 | ND | |
| 2019-07-22 | ND | |
| 2019-07-22 | ND | |
| 2019-07-23 | ND | |
| 2019-08-28 | ND | |
| 2019-08-28 | ND | |
| 2019-12-10 | ND | |
| 2021-08-02 | 4171851 | ND |
| 2022-03-31 | 4266381 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | 4328454 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | 4328450 | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | 4328447 | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | 4328449 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | 4328455 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | 4328458 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | 4328460 | ND |
| 2023-09-19 | 4531527 | ND |