Dinoseb
City of Lawrence Utilities
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 2015041373RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 2015041431RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 2015050782RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 2015082046RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 2015082048RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 2015082049RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18052796001RS28- | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18052797001RS28- | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18052798RS28-180 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 18083638 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 18083639 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 18083640 | ND |