Dicamba
Health Effects
EPA's oral reference dose for Dicamba is 3 mg/kg/day, based on a critical effect of "Maternal and fetal". EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit (MCL or MCLG) for Dicamba; IRIS assesses a chemical's toxicity, not the amount permitted in tap water.
Source: EPA IRIS — Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (retrieved 2026-07-28)
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Contaminant Type
Dicamba is classified as a Herbicides contaminant.
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