Dinoseb
Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 25353701 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 25353901 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 26127201 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26126101 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 16016279 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 16016309 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 16489810 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 16489774 | ND |