Dinoseb
Philadelphia Water Department
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 7422122 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 7422120 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 7422118 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 7572176 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 7572174 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 7572178 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 12888364 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 12888340 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 12888316 | ND |
| 2016-06-03 | 14411720 | ND |
| 2016-06-03 | 14411770 | ND |
| 2016-06-03 | 14411745 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16100999 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16100974 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16100949 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16420612 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16420587 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16420637 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 8062833-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 8062834-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 8062835-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 9065260-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 9065261-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 9065259-01 | ND |