Dinoseb
Dare County Water System
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | 8475-080514-E02S | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 8520-081214-E01S | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 8520-100714-E01S | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 8475-101414-E02S | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 8520-080817-E01S | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 8475-081517-E02S | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 8475-102417-E02S | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 8520-102417-E01S | ND |