Dinoseb
City of Binghamton
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-08 | 14010843-001 | ND |
2014-12-09 | S4L0942-06 | ND |
2014-12-09 | S4L0942-01 | ND |
2016-06-15 | S6D0880-01 | ND |
2016-06-15 | S6D0879-01 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 7022959002 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 7022959001 | ND |
2019-06-19 | 7094451001 | ND |
2019-06-19 | 7094454001 | ND |