Dinoseb
East Hempfield Water Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | 14030670-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030680-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030683-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030690-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030693-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030695-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030681-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030684-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030692-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030694-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030696-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030672-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218410 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218380 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218350 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218320 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 16378295 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 16378265 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844411 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844409 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844408 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844410 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844412 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844407 | ND |