Dinoseb
Cedar Hills Water Association
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-11-20 | G14110327-001 P | ND |
2015-03-18 | G15030401-001C | ND |
2015-03-18 | G15030402-001G | ND |
2015-05-12 | G15050230-001D | ND |
2015-09-22 | G15090429-001D | ND |
2015-12-01 | G15120003-001D | ND |
2017-02-27 | G17020404-001G | ND |
2017-02-27 | G17020405-001D | ND |