Dinoseb
Boro of Waynesboro
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | 22559073.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22559112.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 22949119.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 22949160.00 | ND |
| 2020-11-09 | 23490867.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-04 | 23843519.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-08 | 24972580.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28851388.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28851414.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29447703.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29447709.00 | ND |