Dinoseb
Pa Amer Water Thompson
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.1000 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-29 | 27156701 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 12535379 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 12772421 | ND |
| 2015-05-31 | 12906203 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 13156862 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | 14006756 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 15542616 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 38154901 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 39064701 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 39380901 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 42492401 | ND |