Dinoseb
Emmaus Borough Public Water
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-27 | 140021795 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021796 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021797 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021798 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 140038946 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 140038947 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 140038948 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 140038949 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304202 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304203 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304204 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304205 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771691 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771692 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771693 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771690 | ND |