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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | 22274554.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274434.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274524.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274494.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274464.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857096.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857126.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857066.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857036.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857006.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962501.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962502.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962500.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962503.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962499.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558766.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558764.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558767.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558765.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558768.00 | ND |