Dinoseb
Perkasie Regional Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-03 | 28879634.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28879635.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28879636.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28879637.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29088388.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29088389.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29088390.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29088387.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | 29681535.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | 29681536.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | 29681537.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | 29681538.00 | ND |
| 2023-12-19 | 30228478.00 | ND |
| 2023-12-19 | 30228479.00 | ND |
| 2023-12-19 | 30228480.00 | ND |
| 2023-12-19 | 30228481.00 | ND |