Dinoseb
Elizabethtown Area Water
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
25
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-28 | 14030791-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030794-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030796-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030802-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030798-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030800-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 14030801-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | 14030795-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | 14030793-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030803-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030799-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030797-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059204 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059354 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059234 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059264 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059324 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059294 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692391 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692531 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692503 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692475 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692447 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692419 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045802-01 | ND |