Dinoseb
City of La Grande
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-09 | 1389861-S | ND |
2014-04-09 | 1389811-S | ND |
2014-04-09 | 1389821-S | ND |
2014-04-09 | 1389911-S | ND |
2014-04-09 | 1389851-S | ND |
2014-07-09 | 1415861-S | ND |
2014-07-09 | 1415871-S | ND |
2014-07-09 | 1415781-S | ND |
2014-07-09 | 1415791-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 1420001-S | ND |
2017-04-12 | 1683861-S | ND |
2017-04-12 | 1683901-S | ND |
2017-04-12 | 1683841-S | ND |
2017-04-12 | 1683881-S | ND |
2017-04-12 | 1683821-S | ND |
2017-07-19 | 1711581-S | ND |
2017-07-19 | 1711571-S | ND |
2017-07-19 | 1711591-S | ND |
2017-07-19 | 1711561-S | ND |
2017-09-13 | 1727351-S | ND |