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Dinoseb

Wernersville Muni Water Authority

NOTE: Wernersville Muni Water Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.

Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

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

NOTE: Wernersville Muni Water Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for dinoseb. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-139030361-01ND
2019-08-129060924-01ND
2020-05-1122261067.00ND
2023-05-0928948201.00ND