Dinoseb
Southwest Ouachita Waterworks Inc.
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-06-16 | AD92414 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92413 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92414 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92413 | ND |
2014-08-11 | AD95317 | ND |
2014-08-11 | AD95317 | ND |
2014-08-11 | AD95318 | ND |
2014-08-11 | AD95318 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98780 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98781 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98782 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98783 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98783 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98782 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98781 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AD98780 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00867 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00867 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592003 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592002 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592001 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592001 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592002 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318592003 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270001 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270004 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270003 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270002 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270001 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270004 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270003 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35343270002 | ND |