Dinoseb
Erie City Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 3849221 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 3941481 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 4030518 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302825 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4415509 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489105 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22141728.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22336504.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 22923672.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-23 | 23112743.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28826005.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28826407.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29625442.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | 29816659.00 | ND |