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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 2010682001 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 2010668001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 2022876001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 2022878001 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 14328302 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 14328266 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 16175424 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 16803647 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8044653-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042623-01 | ND |