Dinoseb
Bell Arthur Water Corporation
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-27 | 8031-022714-E07S | ND |
2014-05-13 | 8031-051314-E06S | ND |
2014-05-13 | 8031-051314-E07S | ND |
2014-05-14 | 8031-051414-E04S | ND |
2014-05-14 | 8031-051414-E05S | ND |
2014-07-08 | 8031-070814-E04S | ND |
2014-07-08 | 8031-070814-E06S | ND |
2014-07-09 | 8031-070914-E05S | ND |
2016-08-29 | 8031-082916-E03S | ND |
2016-12-14 | 8031-121416-E03S | ND |
2017-01-24 | 8031-012417-E07S | ND |
2017-05-01 | 8031-050117-E04S | ND |
2017-05-01 | 8031-050117-E06S | ND |
2017-05-02 | 8031-050217-E05S | ND |
2017-05-02 | 8031-050217-E07S | ND |
2017-08-23 | 8031-082317-E04S | ND |
2017-08-23 | 8031-082317-E05S | ND |
2017-08-23 | 8031-082317-E06S | ND |
2019-08-19 | 8031-081919-E03S | ND |
2019-10-21 | 8031-102119-E03S | ND |