Dinoseb
Oneonta Utilities Board
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-03-09 | 1503-00142-4B | ND |
2015-06-08 | 1506-00113-1 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 1506-00113-2S | ND |
2015-12-14 | 1512-00202-3 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 1512-00202-5 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 1512-00202-1 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 1803-00160-10 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 1803-00160-7 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 1803-00160-4 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 1809-00101-002-1 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 1809-00101-004-1 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 1809-00101-006-1 | ND |