Dicamba
Ruth Water District
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
Dicamba is a herbicide sold for agricultural and residential uses. Dicamba-resistant GMO corn and soybeans are currently being marketed, indicating that dicamba spraying will increase across the U.S. Dicamba harms the brain and nervous system, and may also harm reproduction and child development.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-03-11 | 201503170492 | ND |
2015-08-20 | 201508260569 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 201510200094 | ND |
2016-09-08 | 6I13035-05 | ND |
2016-09-08 | 6I13035-04 | ND |
2016-12-01 | 201612070191 | ND |
2017-09-14 | 201709191268 | ND |
2017-09-14 | 201709191272 | ND |
2017-09-14 | 201709191270 | ND |
2017-09-14 | 201709191271 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 201910010466 | ND |