Dinoseb
Aqua Pa Water Co. Honesdale
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 | 22060026.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22059954.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22059973.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22060015.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642919.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642883.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22642847.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | 22834887.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938574.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938586.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938592.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28938580.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337289.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337253.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337485.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29337217.00 | ND |