Dinoseb
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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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 | Result |
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2014-03-12 | ND |
2014-03-12 | ND |
2014-06-11 | ND |
2014-06-11 | ND |
2014-08-13 | ND |
2014-08-13 | ND |
2014-10-21 | ND |
2014-10-21 | ND |
2015-03-18 | ND |
2015-03-18 | ND |
2018-11-18 | ND |