Dinoseb
Shippensburg Boro Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 14032764-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 14041218-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14050323-001 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 14051023-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 14072598-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 14081675-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 14082518-001 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16047217 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16209001 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16209037 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209120 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16520818 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16680475 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 16835916 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 16680575 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16835952 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16680707 | ND |