Dinoseb
Newellton 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-17 | AD89855 | ND |
2014-03-17 | AD89855 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 35177844005 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 35177844005 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 35207972016 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 35207972016 | ND |
2016-01-11 | 35224622004 | ND |
2016-01-11 | 35224622004 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 35264598001 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 35264598001 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 35288675005 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 35288675005 | ND |
2017-09-25 | 35338816006 | ND |
2017-09-25 | 35338816006 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 35367824001 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 35367824001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407879001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407879001 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
2019-07-31 | 35486738001 | ND |
2019-07-31 | 35486738001 | ND |