Dinoseb
Tupper Lake V
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-28 | 1417793-001SOC | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 1417793-002SOC | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1716266-004SOC | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1716266-001SOC | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 1820581-001SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 1902410-001SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1915245-001SOC | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 1919485-001SOCS | ND |