Dinoseb
Saegertown Borough
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-01 | 14040322-001 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 14040371-001 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 14040368-001 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 14040313-001 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 14040263-001 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 14040370-001 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819275 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819268 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819261 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819254 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819247 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 16819240 | ND |