Dimethipin
MacDill Air Force Base
NOTE: MacDill Air Force Base purchases water from City of Tampa Water Department which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tampa Water Department.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: MacDill Air Force Base purchases water from City of Tampa Water Department which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tampa Water Department.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-06-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | ND |