Dimethipin
Prichard Water Works Board
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | 4388380 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422548 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 4480213 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 4480227 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 4563597 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 4564019 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 4622920 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 4622089 | ND |