Dinoseb
Hempstead
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-07 | 1402307-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403C79-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403C79-004-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403C79-002-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403C79-003-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-26 | 1403I18-002-SOCS | ND |
2014-03-26 | 03I18-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1405924-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1405924-002-SOCS | ND |
2015-03-17 | 1503B84-003-SOCS | ND |
2015-03-17 | 1503B84-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-03-17 | 1503B84-002-SOCS | ND |
2015-03-24 | 1503G73-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J25-004-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J25-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J25-003-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J25-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-03-23 | 1603I98-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-03-23 | 1603I98-003-SOCS | ND |
2016-03-23 | 1603I98-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-03-29 | 1603N30-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-03-29 | 1603N30-002-SOCS | ND |
2017-05-23 | 7019310002 | ND |
2017-05-23 | 7019310001 | ND |
2018-11-07 | 7070357001 | ND |
2018-11-07 | 7070357002 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 7071096001 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 7071096002 | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071825002 | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071825001 | ND |
2018-12-11 | 7073530001 | ND |
2018-12-11 | 7073530002 | ND |