Dinoseb
Falmouth Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 9 | 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 | Result |
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2015-04-02 | ND |
2015-04-02 | ND |
2015-04-02 | ND |
2015-04-02 | ND |
2015-10-15 | ND |
2015-10-15 | ND |
2015-10-15 | ND |
2016-01-12 | ND |
2016-02-03 | ND |
2016-02-22 | ND |
2016-05-20 | ND |
2017-10-24 | ND |
2018-01-08 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-10-09 | ND |
2018-10-09 | ND |
2018-10-09 | ND |
2018-10-09 | ND |