Dinoseb
Old Egypt Subdivision
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | AC59545 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63495 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63485 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63488 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90586 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90585 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24033 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | AE24247 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | AE24246 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62629 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62627 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74228 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | AE91719 | ND |