Dinoseb
City of Milwaukie
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-27 | 514700901-S | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 514700902-S | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 514700903-S | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 604101401-S | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 604101501-S | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 604101601-S | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 933701001-S | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 933701101-S | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 933802101-S | ND |