Dinoseb
Fort Smith Water Utilities
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-13 | 15197010902 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 15197007202 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002402 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002502 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 16015003301 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 17033001801 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 18032000901 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 18059001501 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009902 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009602 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002402 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002502 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19058001101 | ND |