Dinoseb
Brooklyn Park
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | 14F0036-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 14I0016-02 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 3421424 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | 3461074 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 3473360 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 3473388 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 17H1429-02 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | 17L0650-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 18E1224-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 18H1037-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G1527-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 19J1046-01 | ND |