Dinoseb
City of Albany
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-02-10 | 1502414001-S | ND |
2015-03-05 | 1503276001-S | ND |
2015-05-01 | 1505043002-S | ND |
2015-05-08 | 1505387001-S | ND |
2018-02-13 | 1802519001-S | ND |
2018-02-13 | 1802522001-S | ND |
2018-05-22 | 1805A19001-S | ND |
2018-05-22 | 1805A21001-S | ND |