Dinoseb
Bargersville Water Department
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-08 | 14041061001RS28- | ND |
2014-07-15 | 14071643001RS28- | ND |
2014-10-20 | 14102235001RS28- | ND |
2015-01-20 | 15011486001RS28- | ND |
2015-05-11 | 15051341001RS28- | ND |
2015-08-17 | 15082000RS28-150 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 17041983001RS28- | ND |
2017-09-11 | 17091136RS28-170 | ND |
2018-07-16 | 18071669RS28-180 | ND |