Dinoseb
Pennsylvania American Water Company Warren
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-27 | 46272501 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22151844.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22151872.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 22347225.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22347297.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22736958.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22736886.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 22934670.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22934698.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 28837772.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28837765.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29240274.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | 29240302.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | 29636975.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29637004.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | 29827541.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 29827570.00 | ND |