Dinoseb
Epcor Water - Chaparral City
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-07 | 5010449-01S | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 5031422-01S | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 5062142-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 5112029-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 18C2771-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 18C2771-02 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 18C2771-03 SOC | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 18F1989-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 18F1989-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 18F1989-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 18L1082-01 | ND |