Dinoseb
South Bayou Macon Ws
NOTE: South Bayou Macon Ws purchases water from Turkey Creek Water System which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Turkey Creek Water System.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: South Bayou Macon Ws purchases water from Turkey Creek Water System which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Turkey Creek Water System.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-06-16 | 35193581002 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 35193581003 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 35193581004 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 35193581002 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 35193581003 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 35193581004 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 35196543001 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 35196543001 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355001 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355002 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355003 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355001 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355002 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 35387355003 | ND |