Dinoseb
Upper Saucon Township Water Supply
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
14
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 14040108-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14040116-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 14040122-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 14040123-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 14100700-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 12322870 | ND |
| 2015-04-24 | 12924581 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 13172913 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 15986842 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 15986969 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 15986997 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 16459932 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 16614809 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 16614837 | ND |