Dinoseb
Aquarion Water Company of Ct-ridgefield 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-07 | 201607150-SOC | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 201607155-SOC | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 201607160-SOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 201610102-SOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 201610108-SOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 201610104-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 201915009-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 201915008-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 201916042-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916443-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 201917012-SOC | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 201920468-SOC | ND |