Dinoseb
Ej Water Company
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | Q1411506006 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504508007 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513783004 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | Q1601375007 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | Q1701122003 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800845007 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | Q1814314009 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | Q1939016004 | ND |