Dinoseb
Bellefonte Borough Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 14061493-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 14082551-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 12935789 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 14470246 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 14974542 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | 15428396 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16319945 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16319919 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16628620 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 16786178 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 680-151037-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 8016780-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 9008365-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9016978-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9016977-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 9029792-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9041075-01 | ND |