Dinoseb
Hellertown Borough Authority
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
15
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 140014670 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 140014701 | ND |
| 2014-04-11 | 140014710 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 140034952 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 140034950 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 140034948 | ND |
| 2015-04-10 | 12670956 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 16309905 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16309955 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16310005 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17067404 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 17067436 | ND |
| 2017-10-19 | 17067375 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8013347-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 9010992-01 | ND |