Dinoseb
Tacna Water Management Company
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-08-12 | 201508130124SA | ND |
2015-10-08 | 201510090163SA | ND |
2016-01-26 | 201601270082SB | ND |
2016-04-05 | 201604060199SA | ND |
2016-08-04 | 201608050130S | ND |
2016-10-18 | 201610190032S | ND |
2019-04-11 | 201904120047SA | ND |