Dinoseb
Pennsylvania American Royersford
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
20
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 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | 25339901 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 25340101 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | 25339801 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | 25340201 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 25340401 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 26516601 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 26516201 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 26516401 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 26516701 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 26516501 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15931561 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15931531 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15931503 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15931475 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15931447 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16560837 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16560865 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16560809 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16560893 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | 16721948 | ND |