Dinoseb
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
10
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 | 8044653-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042623-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | 22117032.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22699930.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | 23088737.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | 24339767.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 26744078.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-22 | 29205326.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-30 | 29978272.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-30 | 29978273.00 | ND |