Dinoseb
Mercy Water Supply Corporation
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
12
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | AC46814 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | AC46813 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | AC46812 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18348 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18343 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AD31709 | ND |
| 2016-07-29 | AD46492 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56900 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90915 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | AD99886 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | AD99887 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60525 | ND |