Dinoseb
Northeast Alabama Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | AD11195 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11197 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11192 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 3317940 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 3317971 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | AD20865 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117424-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117425-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117427-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148558-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148563-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148561-03 | ND |