Dinoseb
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | L4911819-1 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | L4911819-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | L4911819-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | L4911819-4 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16242383 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 16242425 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 16712618 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 16398990 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | 16550575 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 17010498 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 17010572 | ND |
| 2017-10-30 | 17010488 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 17010649 | ND |