Dinoseb
Pamlico County Water
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-05-31 | 37729_16-16886 | ND |
2016-05-31 | 37729_16-16889 | ND |
2016-05-31 | 37729_16-16890 | ND |
2016-05-31 | 37729_16-16891 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42669 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42674 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42677 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42681 | ND |
2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31388 | ND |
2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31389 | ND |
2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31390 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 37729_19-31929 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54391 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54392 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54393 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54394 | ND |