Dinoseb
City of Buda
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 7 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-26 | AC65225 | ND |
2014-08-26 | AC65227 | ND |
2014-08-26 | AC65224 | ND |
2015-06-09 | AC95209 | ND |
2017-02-22 | AD71546 | ND |
2017-03-23 | AD76674 | ND |
2017-05-10 | AD83784 | ND |
2017-05-10 | AD83781 | ND |
2017-07-26 | AD90908 | ND |
2017-07-26 | AD90909 | ND |
2017-10-18 | AE01416 | ND |