Dinoseb
Green Bay Waterworks
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-19 | 790048 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790052 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790071 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790061 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790086 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790082 | ND |
2014-05-19 | 790057 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 807969 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 983518 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 1002719 | ND |