Dinoseb
Elkins City Of
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-09-07 | 680-129650-1 | ND |
2016-10-14 | 257445-2016-DW | ND |
2018-05-29 | 680-153150-1 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 680-157109-1 | ND |
2018-11-08 | 680-160543-1 | ND |
2019-02-22 | 680-165024-1 | ND |
2019-05-02 | 680-168512-1 | ND |
2019-11-06 | 470579 | ND |