Dinoseb
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-13 | 22292193.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292166.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292274.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292220.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292247.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23069133.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876901.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23068952.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876878.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876921.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981617.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981626.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981608.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981640.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981594.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29577806.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578190.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578132.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578219.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578161.00 | ND |