Dinoseb
Richland Township Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | 14030479-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 14030483-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030485-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030484-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 14091904-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 12392475 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 12872140 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 13254708 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 13624248 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 13861542 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246516 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246545 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246575 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716435 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716436 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716290 | ND |