Dinoseb
Brookfield Water Utility
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2017-07-11 | 1003079 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003080 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003077 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003076 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003075 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003078 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003508 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003509 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003511 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003514 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003513 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003510 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003506 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003505 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003507 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003512 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 1075292 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 1154414 | ND |