Dinoseb
Ambler Boro Water Dept
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-19 | 1077379001 | ND |
2014-06-20 | 2013917001 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793193 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793537 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793494 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793451 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793279 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793365 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793322 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793236 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793408 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15793150 | ND |