Dinoseb
Whitehall Twp Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | 14030839-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14030841-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14030845-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14030847-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 14052225-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030842-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030844-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030846-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030848-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030840-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16145207 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16145179 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16145151 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16145123 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16145095 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16615163 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16615133 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16615193 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16615223 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16615103 | ND |