Dinoseb

GENERAL INFORMATION
Dinoseb is an organic solid -- yellowish crystals with a pungent odor. Its greatest use is as a contact herbicide for post-emergence weed control in cereals, undersown cereals, seedling lucerne and peas. Dinoseb is also used as a corn enhancer and an insecticide and miticide. The major source of dinoseb in drinking water is runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables.

HEALTH EFFECTS
Some people who drink water containing dinoseb well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience reproductive difficulties.

Standard value 1: 
7.00
Standard units 1: 
ppb
Input units: 
ug/L
ppb
Contaminant group: 
Pesticide
Standard type 1: 
MCL
Action is recommended 1: 

MCL ADVISORY - ACTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Dinoseb levels were detected in your water sample to exceed the maximum contaminant level (MCL).

Action is optional 1: 

ACTION IS OPTIONAL
Dinoseb levels were detected in your water sample but do not exceed the maximum contaminant level.

Typical range in Ohio: 
detection suggest human source
Major sources in drinking water: 
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables
Treatment options: 

TREATMENT OPTIONS
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) or Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) are considered the best available technologies (BAT) for treatment of many organic contaminants including organic pesticides, volatile organic compound (VOCs), and Trihalomethanes (THMs) (by-products of chlorination). Treatment can be at the tap (called point of use or POU) or the entire house.

Website resources: 

WEBSITE RESOURCES

USEPA - Water: Basic Information about Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants - Basic Information about Dinoseb in Drinking Water

Ohio Department of Health - Private Water Systems Program - Water Quality - Organic Contaminants