Dinoseb
Caddo Lake Water Supply Corporation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458533003 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | Q1528834007 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | Q1528834008 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | Q1644106011 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | Q1723179003 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | Q1837726007 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | Q1837726008 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | Q1933418012 | ND |