Dinoseb
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | L4218678-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | L4775277-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | L4767190-2 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | L4767190-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | L4658460-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | L4104010-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | L4104010-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | L4636164-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | L5241784-3 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | L5241784-4 | ND |
| 2017-06-16 | 16548627 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 16397224 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 16397265 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 16864739 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 16864780 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | 16864698 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 9020447-01 | ND |