Dinoseb
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Stamford
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-07 | 201400283-SOC | ND |
2014-04-01 | 201404278-SOC | ND |
2015-04-06 | 201504227-SOC | ND |
2015-07-06 | 201508726-SOC | ND |
2016-10-31 | 201615141-SOC | ND |
2019-05-20 | 201907158-SOC | ND |
2019-07-01 | 201909722-SOC | ND |