Dinoseb
Altoona Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
22
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 | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-18 | 22286936.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22286909.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22286963.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483938.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483992.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483964.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676319.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676346.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676152.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22869593.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22676400.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22676373.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28974659.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28974639.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28974788.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28974755.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28974700.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29372120.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29372126.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29571038.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29571044.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29571097.00 | ND |