Dinoseb
Pa Amer Water Philipsburg
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | 22099237.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22099209.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22680749.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22680777.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28780402.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28780369.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29376798.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29376787.00 | ND |