Dinoseb
Slippery Rock Municipal Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-13 | 14031358-01 | ND |
2014-06-19 | 14062548-01 | ND |
2014-06-19 | 14062550-01 | ND |
2014-09-11 | 14091213-01 | ND |
2014-09-11 | 14091217-01 | ND |
2014-12-11 | 14121420-01 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 15449597 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 15869905 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 16344315 | ND |
2017-06-08 | 16344344 | ND |
2017-09-27 | 16810214 | ND |
2017-09-27 | 16810193 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 2302800001 | ND |
2018-09-27 | 2341473001 | ND |