Dinoseb
Durham Village Res Association
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | 12391180 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12391210 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 12739263 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 12739264 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 13124916 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 13124938 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 13504260 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 13504231 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 2312490001 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 2312490002 | ND |