Dimethipin
University of Connecticut - Main Campus
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | 200532407A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 200532408A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 200532409A | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 200533459A | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 200544380A | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 200547741A | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 200547742A | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 200555609A | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 200555610A | ND |
| 2019-11-08 | 200557681A | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 200556096A | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 200565041A | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 200579556A | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 200579577A | ND |