Dinoseb
Butler County Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 | 160114061-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 160114061-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 160114061-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 160114061-3 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 160412001-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 160412001-4 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 160412001-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 160412001-3 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 19010517-001C | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 19010517-002C | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 20105982001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 20105982002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 20109311002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 20109311001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 20112547002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 20112547001_ISOC | ND |