Dinoseb
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Mystic
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-05-02 | 201605544-SOC | ND |
2016-05-02 | 201605551-SOC | ND |
2016-08-01 | 201609921-SOC | ND |
2016-08-15 | 201610811-SOC | ND |
2019-09-16 | 201914727-SOC | ND |
2019-09-16 | 201914728-SOC | ND |
2019-10-14 | 201916705-SOC | ND |
2019-10-14 | 201916706-SOC | ND |