Dinoseb
Chester Metro
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
18
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AD37321 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | AD40277 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | AD42008 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | AD49189 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | AD53201 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD70602 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD88371 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | AD95074 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | AD96985 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | AE01287 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE07960 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | AE13527 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE16563 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | AE19334 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AE24388 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | AE28110 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE33058 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AE38147 | ND |