Dinoseb
Aqua Pa West Chester
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-09 | 22206953.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22599548.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-03 | 28513887.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28694334.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28891441.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29488871.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29488896.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-31 | 30418462.00 | ND |