Dinoseb
South Kona
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
22
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | C14-03-0157A | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | C14-03-0156A | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | C14-04-0151A | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | C14-04-0152A | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | C14-07-0090A | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | C14-07-0091A | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | C14-10-0043A | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | C14-10-0044A | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | ND | |
| 2016-03-07 | ND | |
| 2016-06-13 | ND | |
| 2016-06-13 | ND | |
| 2017-03-14 | ND | |
| 2017-03-14 | ND | |
| 2017-03-14 | ND | |
| 2017-03-14 | ND | |
| 2017-06-19 | ND | |
| 2017-06-19 | ND | |
| 2017-06-19 | ND | |
| 2017-10-11 | ND | |
| 2018-03-19 | C18-03-0128A | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | C19-03-0072A | ND |