Dimethoate
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Dimethoate is an organophosphate insecticide highly toxic to the nervous system, particularly during pregnancy and childhood.
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States reporting dimethoate in drinking water
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Utilities with the highest amounts of dimethoate, 2017-2019
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LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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| Ely Municipal Water Department* | Ely, NV | 1 of 11 | 0.00364 ppb | 5,000 |
| Ruth Water District | Mcgill, NV | 1 of 11 | 0.00364 ppb | 470 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Dimethoate, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
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