Dinoseb
Pawc Pocono District
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
36
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-16 | 22047151.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047209.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047180.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239152.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239123.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239065.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239094.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239036.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 22239181.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22631010.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630865.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630981.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630807.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630836.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630778.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630952.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630923.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630894.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925561.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925474.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925706.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925677.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925648.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925503.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925619.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925590.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925532.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324776.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324747.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324631.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324826.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324660.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324602.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324855.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324718.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324689.00 | ND |