Dimethipin
Fort Carson Army Base
NOTE: Fort Carson Army Base purchases water from Colorado Springs Utilities which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Colorado Springs Utilities.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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 | 23 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Carson Army Base purchases water from Colorado Springs Utilities which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Colorado Springs Utilities.
Date | Result |
---|---|
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-01-10 | ND |
2018-04-04 | ND |
2018-04-04 | ND |
2018-04-04 | ND |
2018-04-04 | ND |
2018-05-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-07-02 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |
2018-10-03 | ND |