Dinoseb
Sjra The Woodlands
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
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2016-05-03 | AD35191 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35185 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35183 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35195 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35186 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35188 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35184 | ND |
2016-11-02 | AD56538 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59561 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59562 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59563 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59557 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59571 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59564 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59560 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59568 | ND |