Dinoseb
Duncannon Municipal Water
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
13
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 8034793-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22380584.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22380563.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22576475.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22576504.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-15 | 24214608.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | 24798797.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-24 | 25374682.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-28 | 25914335.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29271848.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29668363.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29271869.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29271875.00 | ND |