Dinoseb
Eastern Bartholomew Water
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-17 | 15011768001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 15021555001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 15041407001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 15041409001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 15082249RS28-150 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 15082251RS28-150 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 15111137001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 15111152001RS28- | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 18062293RS28-180 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 18062294RS28-180 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18092872RS28-180 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18092874RS28-180 | ND |