Dinoseb
USAF Davis Monthan AFB
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | 3170912 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170920 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170929 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170936 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170944 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3285155 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3285162 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3285169 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3285176 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3285184 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | 3860653 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | 3860659 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | 3860665 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | 3860671 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4201405 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4201411 | ND |