Dinoseb
Paw Bangor District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 25317501 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 25317701 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26089401 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26089501 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 15418319 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 15989636 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 15989665 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | 16462156 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | 16462185 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 45239601 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 45239501 | ND |